Is this dime an error..?

InfiniteZero

Just wondering if this is an error coin.

It looks to be off center.

gus

Smitty79

Yep, it is an off center error, neat find.

Coinerww

Nice and welcome.

InfiniteZero

are errors collectable? are they worth anything, or just neat finds..? and thanks for the welcome.

mgoodm3

Check the rev. if the rev is on-center it may just be misaligned dies.

InfiniteZero

the rev is also off center...

wingedliberty

Looks more like a partical collar.

Rampage

Looks like a normal dime to me.

An off centered coin MUST have part of the detail missing. This coin is not missing any detail.

Looks like a coin that was maybe slightly misaligned.

Also, does the coin have reeding all the way around the edges? If it does, you can rule out partial collar.

Sorry.

errormaven

As you say, if the reeding is complete all around, then it's not an off-center strike and it's not a partial collar error. It looks like a minor misaligned die error. If the reverse is also slightly offset, you may be dealing with a dual misalignment. Obviously, a reverse misalignment will not amount to much, since the amount of play between die neck and collar is very slight. Yet there is some potential for lateral movement. I have a few dual misalignments in my collection, including dimes.

If it is a dual misalignment, the two dies don't necessarily move in the same direction. In fact, it's more common that they move in different directions.

DanArgent

Is this dime anything special, I see dimes that are that off center or more everyday. of course I go through about 1000 a day, but should I be pulling out coins that are off center like that?

Dan

Shamika

Is this dime larger in diameter than a normal strike? Place it in a small stack of dimes and see if it sticks out.

Shamika

Oh, and welcome to the Forum.

tgilliams

welcome

coinguy89

Welcome. Nice find. Ive got pennys like that, that are circulated, but it appears that the are off-center, im not sure though. It looks like one rim side is wider than thee other, but not by much, you really have to look at it to see it. Is there a premium for coins like these, if they are errors?

errormaven

Minor misalignments are quite common and have no collector value. Major misalignments, in which part of the design is cut off, do have value. The bigger the misalignment, the greater the demand. Misalignments as great as 40% are known.