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ajaanajaan Posts: 17,588 ✭✭✭✭✭
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How common is this error? I picked it out of a dealer's bargain bin today. The dealer deals mainly in World coins so I was surprised to see it in there. What's the value of the coin? TIA.

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  • astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's a nice off-center bronze cent with a date. I don't recall that 1971-D is a rare date/MM, so I would guess a retail value in the $25-30 range.

    It's a great start to a "clock" set of major off-center cents!
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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,588 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks. I guess I did OK then. I paid $1.40 for it.

    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks. I guess I did OK then. I paid $1.40 for it. >>

    image Yeah ... you did okay!
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  • gonzergonzer Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>Thanks. I guess I did OK then. I paid $1.40 for it. >>

    image Yeah ... you did okay! >>



    I'll say! Way to go on a nice error at a steal price.
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,784 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>That's a nice off-center bronze cent with a date. I don't recall that 1971-D is a rare date/MM, so I would guess a retail value in the $25-30 range.

    It's a great start to a "clock" set of major off-center cents! >>



    $25 to $50 sounds a bit high, but I have not shopped for one of these in a while. Cents are produced in huge quantities and they are the denomination that is most likely to display a a massive off-center strike like this. The fact that it has a date and mint mark is a big plus. The dateless pieces are much more common and worth less because the date can't be determined and supply is much larger. The reason is that they can come from any year.
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  • coinman23885coinman23885 Posts: 1,126
    I can see $10 - $15.
  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,432 ✭✭✭
    yup
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  • nwcoastnwcoast Posts: 2,884 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes sir!!!image

    Another question while we're at it....

    Just how do these coins end up in circulation?
    When cents leave the mint, are they in rolls or bags? And if rolled, i don't see how these odd shapes could sneak through.
    I've NEVER found one of these in circulation. Just curious

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  • mariner67mariner67 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭
    I THINK they are found in bags.
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  • GrumpyEdGrumpyEd Posts: 4,749 ✭✭✭
    It's nice, being bronze and having a full date makes it better.

    You got a good deal on it, a steal for $1.40!
    Ed
  • astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I can see $10 - $15. >>

    I'll take all you have for $10 a piece.
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cool find.. and at that price, a nice acquisition. Although I am not an error collector, I would pick up one like that, especially so cheaply. Cheers, RickO
  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice off center error at a great price.

  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,924 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I concure !
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  • SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks. I guess I did OK then. I paid $1.40 for it. >>



    Wow, that was a gift.
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  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    imageimage
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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,588 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't really collect errors but when I saw this one in the bargain bin at that price, it was marked $3.00 w/50% off but I got it for less because I bought some other World coins, I just couldn't resist.

    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,194 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks. I guess I did OK then. I paid $1.40 for it. >>

    you did good i think image

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