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Re: 1991 penny with 1/3 of stamp missing

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Posted by JeffK on January 13, 2008 at 14:49:40:

In Reply to: 1991 penny with 1/3 of stamp missing posted by tmeanor on January 13, 2008 at 14:16:03:

What you have is called an off-center strike(*). This error happens when a coin blank doesn't center properly in the press so the dies do not strike it squarely on.

The value of an off-center strike normally varies by the extent to which the image shows, with coins having less of the image showing being worth more. However so many cents are struck at such high speeds that off-center strikes are more common than you would suspect, so retail prices for coins like the one you have are only around $2. My advice would be to keep the coin as a souvenir / conversation piece.

(*)FWIW, coins are said to be struck or minted, rather than "stamped".

: I found a 1991 lincoln penny with about 1/3 of the stamp on front and back missing. Is it worth anything and if so about how much. Is this normal.

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: What you have is called an off-center strike(*).  This error happens when a coin blank doesn't center properly in the press so the dies do not strike it squarely on.  

: The value of an off-center strike normally varies by the extent to which the image shows, with coins having less of the image showing being worth more.  However so many cents are struck at such high speeds that off-center strikes are more common than you would suspect, so retail prices for coins like the one you have are only around $2.  My advice would be to keep the coin as a souvenir / conversation piece.
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: (*)FWIW, coins are said to be struck or minted, rather than "stamped".

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: :  I found a 1991 lincoln penny with about 1/3 of the stamp on front and back missing.  Is it worth anything and if so about how much.  Is this normal.



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