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Off-Center Strike
The image to the left is an example of a 2000 Lincoln Cent that has been struck off-center.
An off-center strike is a result of a coin being struck outside the collar. Unlike a broadstrike, the image is not in the center of the coin. The result of the punch usually results in a coin that is not circular.
Off-centers can vary in degrees of how far off-center they are struck. Collectors differ in the type of off-centers they desire. However, coins with full dates are usually more desirable than those without dates, or missing digits.
