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Re: Montana Quarter Off-Centered

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Posted by JeffK on March 08, 2008 at 13:35:07:

In Reply to: Montana Quarter Off-Centered posted by Kelly H on March 08, 2008 at 12:54:18:

You have what's called an "off-center strike(*)". It happens when a coin blank lands outside the collar that normally holds it in place in the press, so it's not aligned when the dies come together.

Off-center strike values depend in large part on the amount of the coin's image that's visible. Some rough retail prices that I've seen for quarters:

80% visible - about $5
60% visible - about $30
10% visible - about $100

(*) FWIW, the words used to describe how coins are made are "struck" or "minted". "Stamped" is used for industrial things like spoons and fenders. I don't know why; it's just the way the terminology has developed.

: I have a 2007 Montana Quarter that the stamp was off center and I'm wondering if it is a common find or a rare find?

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: You have what's called an "off-center strike(*)".  It happens when a coin blank lands outside the collar that normally holds it in place in the press, so it's not aligned when the dies come together.

: Off-center strike values depend in large part on the amount of the coin's image that's visible.  Some rough retail prices that I've seen for quarters:

: 80% visible - about $5
: 60% visible - about $30
: 10% visible - about $100

: (*) FWIW, the words used to describe how coins are made are "struck" or "minted".  "Stamped" is used for industrial things like spoons and fenders.  I don't know why; it's just the way the terminology has developed.

: : I have a 2007 Montana Quarter that the stamp was off center and I'm wondering if it is a common find or a rare find?



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