2000 d Lincoln penny off center.

[jnicholes]

So, I went coin roll hunting today. I found a 2000 d lincoln penny. It's off center. You can see it with the naked eye. Attached are 2 2000 d pennies. One is normal. Look at the rim. It's perfect.



Now look at this one. The rim forms a Crescent. Near the date is where it is thickest, and above lincolns head it's the thinnest.



Slightly off center, but enough that you can see it without a magnifier.

It may not be worth much, but at least I noticed it!

Jared

 

[galenrog]

Just my experience, but that little bit of off center does not interest collectors I deal with. Once letters, numbers, or part of the image is affected, then you have something interesting that could sell to a seasoned collector. Others may have a different opinion.

Time for more coffee.

 

[jnicholes]

Well, at least I noticed it.

 

[A2coins]

Thats good because alot of the coin errors and double dies will go into circulation for many years and people will never notice them. Thats how you find them by looking for errors like you are doing. Keep at it hope you find some errors they are out there.....Tommy

 

[galenrog]

Well, at least I noticed it.

True.

Since I do not collect, I have to be cognizant of what other people are interested in. Since everyone on my list that may be interested in off center coins want something more dramatic, that is what I look for. If you like it enough to put it in a holder, at least until something a bit more bold comes along, that is wonderful. Several decades ago, I had hundreds of coins with small anomalies such as yours. When I made the decision to liquidate the collection, I found what the market was. Some good, some disappointing. Yours has value, just not enough to interest me.

I applaud your interest in coins, and your ability to notice small anomalies. Most people who look at coins are hopeful for rare dates, or errors so rare that it is unlikely to find one in a decade of intensive searching. Most errors, while rare when looking at the total minted, are common enough for a knowledgeable and dedicated searcher to find quite a few.

Keep at it.

Time for more coffee.

 

[jewelerguy]

I've collected/saved coins most of my life. I loved the days when it wasn't so uncommon to find silver, wheats, buffalos, or silver certificates in change. I do still look through my change but I have to say the modern coinage these days is extremely boring. You can make some good finds of errors or uncommon strikes or whatever as long as looking through the stuff doesn't put you to sleep first

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[against the wind]

Nice save,,
Congrats

 

[l.cutler]

What does the reverse look like? If it is normal then it is not off center, it is a misaligned die strike, if the reverse is also off then it is off center. Misaligned die strikes are pretty common, it is when the obverse and reverse dies are not quite adjusted properly.

 

[A2coins]

Also if you get a coin book and a coin error book you can narrow down some specific coins and what to look far.....Tommy

 

[jnicholes]

What does the reverse look like? If it is normal then it is not off center, it is a misaligned die strike, if the reverse is also off then it is off center. Misaligned die strikes are pretty common, it is when the obverse and reverse dies are not quite adjusted properly.

Now that you mention it, the reverse is perfect. It looks like it's just misaligned.

 

[galenrog]

Even less rare. Just plug in the term “misaligned” for “off center” in my previous comment. Thank you l.cutler for your clarification.

 

[jnicholes]

Well, it's worth one cent then. Oh well. I'm sure I'll come across an error someday.

 

[cudamark]

It's still an "error" so to speak. It just doesn't command any premium over the 1c value.

 

[weregolf]

A good find!