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I was recently going through my change and found this penny. It appears that the obverse side was mis-struck. On the right side of the coin the lip is twice the thickness as a normal penny, but on the left there is no lip. I measured the penny with calipers and got the same measurement, and it is a solid 2.53 grams. Is this a rarity?
Josh,
This is known as an out-of-collar or off-center error. However, with the billions of pennies minted each year, this error is not considered rare. For such a slight misalignment, it's value is less than a dollar.
I hope this helps,
Dan
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Dan Moore
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My strong familiarity with all U.S. Mint coins, extensive reference library, and close relationships with many other dealers allows me to identify just about any coin made in the USA. I receive regular updates to all the current price guides -- both wholesale & retail -- to provide accurate values. So, with a good description or pictures, I should be able to identify and value any U.S. coin you have.
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I've been a coin dealer since the 1980's and a coin collector since the 1960's. I specialize in U.S. Silver Coins and have an active online website -- The Working Man's Rare Coins -- http://www.workingmancoins.com -- offering information and inventory in U.S. coins.
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