Is this a common Lincoln cent error?

ajaan

STONE

Yep

crypto79

Cool never the less

1868LargeCent

What's not so common is to be that far off center and have a full date and MM.

tahoe98

Is this a common Lincoln cent error?

...I'll bet FW could tell ya....

ctf_error_coins

No it is not common for how old it is.

ND off centers cents are somewhat common, altho not really.

The OPs coins is no good as the reverse has gone bad.

Broadstruck

The 56-D is very commonly seen stuck off center just as yours even in high grade unc nearly fully red.

ricko

Some say common..... but in a lifetime of coin collecting, I have never found one.... (sure, I have seen them at coin shows, but not in the wild). Cheers, RickO

Zoins

<< <i>The 56-D is very commonly seen stuck off center just as yours even in high grade unc nearly fully red. >>



Why is this common with the 56-D? Was there some midnight minting happening that year in Denver?

Broadstruck

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<< <i>The 56-D is very commonly seen stuck off center just as yours even in high grade unc nearly fully red. >>



Why is this common with the 56-D? Was there some midnight minting happening that year in Denver? >>



Not sure why so many escaped the mint that year, but as I used to collect Lincoln wheat errors by date I feel I've seen about 30-40 in the last decade alone.

Here's some archives sales links Worthpoint and Heritage which show many stuck off center exactly like the OP example.

Zoins

<< <i>Some say common..... but in a lifetime of coin collecting, I have never found one.... (sure, I have seen them at coin shows, but not in the wild). Cheers, RickO >>



Is it common to find errors like this in the wild, given the use of rolls, etc.? When found in the wild, are these typically found in mint bags?

Broadstruck

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<< <i>Some say common..... but in a lifetime of coin collecting, I have never found one.... (sure, I have seen them at coin shows, but not in the wild). Cheers, RickO >>



Is it common to find errors like this in the wild, given the use of rolls, etc.? When found in the wild, are these typically found in mint bags? >>



Sealed miint bags.

For modern errors sealed mint bags and some connections with a coin processing service center that sorts, counts, and wraps are the way to find these.

morganbarber

"What's not so common is to be that far off center and have a full date and MM."

I agree

ctf_error_coins

<< <i>[ and some connections with a coin processing service center that sorts, counts, and wraps are the way to find these. >>



I wish I had better connections ......................

tahoe98

Is this a common Lincoln cent error?

...you'd probably NEVER find one in a roll....

ajaan

Thanks for all the replies. I now know the coin is no good and common, maybe.

gonzer

Common yes, but to have the added attraction of the mintmark touching the '9' makes it a little more collectible.