I am going to say the coin that caused the indent was struck off center. If it was a centered broadstrike, I would expect the ER and OF to be the same distance from the edge of the indent. If it was an uncentered broadstrike, I would not expect there to be so much distance between the OF and the edge of the indent.
Sean Reynolds
Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.
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I agree with Seanq on his reasoning - it appears to be an off center coin that caused the brockage.
However, EoC could be leading us astray with his question mark (?)
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I usually don't note that it's an off center coin that
caused the brockage, as that is secondary to the
brockage itself, given my limitations of space on the
tag.
I have done so at times, however. If you're sending
it to PCGS, and you want it to say 'by O/C coin', write
it on the submission flip itself, and I'll try to work it
in.
Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
@FredWeinberg said:
I usually don't note that it's an off center coin that
caused the brockage, as that is secondary to the
brockage itself, given my limitations of space on the
tag.
I have done so at times, however. If you're sending
it to PCGS, and you want it to say 'by O/C coin', write
it on the submission flip itself, and I'll try to work it
in.
Comments
Could it be struck through a coin struck through a die cap?
Strucked through a moving die?
I was going to guess some involvement of a die cap, but it wasn't one of the options. I was wondering if it was a trick question.
I am going to say the coin that caused the indent was struck off center. If it was a centered broadstrike, I would expect the ER and OF to be the same distance from the edge of the indent. If it was an uncentered broadstrike, I would not expect there to be so much distance between the OF and the edge of the indent.
Sean Reynolds
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
I agree with Seanq on his reasoning - it appears to be an off center coin that caused the brockage.
However, EoC could be leading us astray with his question mark (?)
Fred do you normally label the error as a brockage or as a brockage by an off-center error.
Now this may be a leading question



I usually don't note that it's an off center coin that
caused the brockage, as that is secondary to the
brockage itself, given my limitations of space on the
tag.
I have done so at times, however. If you're sending
it to PCGS, and you want it to say 'by O/C coin', write
it on the submission flip itself, and I'll try to work it
in.
Thank you for your response.
I bought it this way in PCGS plastic.