Remember the PCGS Large Cent that had a "U" instead of an "E"?::Thanks Conder101

braddick

I think it was an off-center coin. High grade too, from what I recall. It was in a PCGS holder, offered on eBay but had definite tooling on the reverse on the word, CENT. The auction was pulled before I could place a bid and I've never heard or seen the coin since.

Does anyone know what happened to that coin? Did anyone save a photo of it?

Edited to add: It happened about two years ago (or, maybe a bit longer) and there was a thread here about it. I can't even find that thread now.

Update!
Thanks to Conder101, here's the obverse: ( To see the reverse you've got to click on Conder101's link down below...):

Shamika

I remember it well, but I thought it was NGC who accidently slabbed it. These are not uncommon as raw pieces.

PerryHall

This coin was the subject of a thread a while back. PCGS intended to bodybag it but it was accidentally slabbed by them. It wasn't NGC slabbed. The label said "TOOLED" if I remember correctly. I don't remember this particular coin being off center. This alteration isn't particularly rare.

michael

what did the word say on this pcgs large cent

what was so special about this pcgs graded large cent??

braddick

<< <i>This coin was the subject of a thread a while back. PCGS intended to bodybag it but it was accidentally slabbed by them. It wasn't NGC slabbed. The label said "TOOLED" if I remember correctly. I don't remember this particular coin being off center. This alteration isn't particularly rare. >>

Michael, from what I remember, the large cent was off-centered and was altered on the back to replace CENT with a vowel change and a naughty, nasty word.

There was a pretty neat set of photos in the auction body and it was featured here, on a thread. I believe Fred W. was offering it. I've not heard a peep since then and was thinking about this coin over the last day or so and wondering whatever happened to it.

fivecents

I remember that thread. The coin was a large cent in a PCGS blue tag holder. I don't think it was off center though.
I am sure PCGS took that thread off the message boards.

ScarsdaleCoin

pcgs bought the coin and the auction was pulled ....message board thread

link I think to one of the 2003 threads...

Barry

That's not a unique coin. They turn up from time to time.

ozzysdad

I think you are talking about the large cent that i posted? That said "Can't Understand Normal Thinking".... You can abbreviate it from there.

I've got one, it's a 1847, I'll hunt it down and see about getting you a pic if you like.

ozzysdad

Pic sent.................

braddick

<< <i>That's not a unique coin. They turn up from time to time. >>

I know it's not unique, I"ve owned a couple, but it's pretty interesting in such a high grade (they're usually located around FN12 or so) and PCGS holdered.

Conder101

If anyone wants to see the pictures of the famous off center large cent, I saved a set. I will post it as a link rather than post the pictures though.

Obverse
Reverse

A rather embarrassing slab for PCGS. I am interested in what happened to the final quality control inspection on this piece though.

braddick

I knew someone had to have saved the photos to this one.
Thanks Conder.

Shamika

The off center strike must have distracted the graders.