Attached are obverse and reverse pics of my 1988P U.S. Washington Quarter. The obverse looks like the die was mis-aligned with the planchet (See coin rim.) Do you agree ? I have 2006 copies of the Red Book and Strike It Rich With Pocket Change, (Error Coins), by Allen & Potter, but neither mentions that this coin has been found as a mis-aligned, as per my example obverse pic.. Could this coin be a rare/valuable find ? Also, I have a general question. When turning a U.S. coin to see if the obverse and reverse images are seriously rotated, am I correct that you hold either side so that the image is vertically aligned, then turn the coin over in a South to North (or vice versa, North to South) direction, as apposed to E. to W. or W.to E. ? Hope I made this clear. Thanks, Todd
Those are called MAD coins. (Miss-Aligned-Die) They happen quite frequently with the obverse die is the adjustable one and the reverse is stationary. It is always the obverse that is not centered on a MAD coin. If both are out of alignment, then it is an off center coin. Almost none have any extra value except for the ones that the outside devices fall over the edge of the coin. The rest are common. See example below.
Need opinions on this quarter. Thanks coop ! That was a very helpful reply and gorgeous penny pics. :thumb: Todd PS- I'm mad at my MAD.
Hey rockdude ! Good reply :thumb: and with fewer words than I . Your brevity is only exceeded by your good looks ! LOL Thanks for the welcome good buddy. Todd
