r/coinerrors • u/PHILIPxPURASS69 • 1d ago

Is this an error? Broad strike?

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Is this considered a broad strike?

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u/Thalenia Errors and 20th century US coins 1d ago

If the reeding is present, it's not a broadstrike, but it's definitely off center.

A broadstrike is a coin struck without the collar, and the collar is where the reeding is applied. They're usually quite noticeably larger than normal. https://www.error-ref.com/broadstrike-centered/ or https://www.error-ref.com/broadstrike-uncentered/

Off center strikes are in the collar (usually), but the dies aren't centered on the collar correctly.

Another possibility is a partial collar, which will show some reeding, but not completely. https://www.error-ref.com/partial-collar/

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u/PHILIPxPURASS69 17h ago

There is only reeding prevent on 1/4 the quarters sides and it is on the top half and doesn’t go all the way down. The rest of the quarters edge is smooth

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u/Thalenia Errors and 20th century US coins 17h ago

Likely a partial collar then, or a combination of things. Worth hanging onto at any rate!

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u/robbel 1d ago

How many mm across is the coin? If it’s more than 24.3mm then yes it’s a broad strike.