Off Center 1999 Delaware Quarter

Thought I would share. This is the first one that I have found.:hail:

 

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Thats a pretty nifty little find right there. I always look for stuff like this but have yet to find one. I have some coins somewhere that are off center- the obverse is good but the reverse is tilted somewhat... I hope that explains it.

 

Two questions: 1) Is there any reeding on the coin at all? 2) how close to the size of a regular quarter is it? without reeding I would say it was broad struck as well, but this would stretch it out in size a bit too. But, it is a fabulous coin.

 

BqCoins

No reeding anywhere all the way around. Also compared to another state quarter
it is just a hair larger.
Thank You

Stewart

 

I agree, and I think it is a bit stretched - picture the same coin, but ventered. The area between the end of the design and the rim of the coin would be quite large. I thought broadstruck immediately...

Joe

 

Uncentered broadstrike, not an Off-Center.

 

Great find! I like that error!

 

How could it be larger and still be a quarter planchet?

 

A broadstrike is created when the collar is not properly in place. Without the collar to restrain it the planchet expands outward under the force of the strike to a size slightly greater than what it would have been in the collar. The original planchet was the same size, but the final product is slightly larger than it should have been.

 

Thanks Condor......that makes sense!

bob

 

I got asked a question about the plain edge quarter before and I really didn't have an answer. Here is the question from another place.

http://coinspace.org/forum/posts/id_67/title_Plain-Ridge-Quarters/

This coins "quarters" are coming out more and more as the time goes by. Can it be a new variety?

This is the first time I see it as a "broad strike" more than a "off center" if you ask me.

GREAT TOPIC! :kewl:

 

I have two, a 2007 Wyoming and a 2007 Utah ... But both are only "of center" on the reverse...

 

Forgive me but I think a manicure is needed in the display of these coins.....

Sorry, I'll go stand in the corner......

 

While you are in the corner can you sharpen my Jack Knife so I can manicure my nails they are driving me nuts:goofer:

 

As long as you don't use it to cut any of my extremities......

 

and don't forget your long pointy hat :goofer::hammer: lol-lol-lol

 

I tend to be so impertinent at times....:smile

 

I figure it's age

Doh, did I type that out loud? LOL

 

Nice find Stewart, nothing like that around Jackson.

BTW, there is a small commercial coin show tomorrow, Sunday,9am-4pm, Chelsea Comfort Inn, exit 159 off I-94

 

Of that you can be sure.....(LOL)