1947 S Struck off center with die crack.

[jhracing08]

Here is a 1947 S error coin my girlfriend bought me when we went to the coin show. Haven't got a chance to get some good pictures of it until now. Is it worth grading? Any ideas on what it would grade?

[RWBILLER]

looks au50 - nice error
roger

[jhracing08]

looks au50 - nice error
roger

Thanks Roger, Do these carry a good premium?

[kloccwork419]

That reverse looks like a pipe job and I dont think thats a crack, looks like either lamination or just a huge scratch

Im going with PMD

[abe]

Nice error, is that a T above the S in trust?

[coppercoins]

Actually this is more a broadstruck coin rather than an off-center. The difference is whether there are any missing design elements...and in this case the answer would be 'no', thus a broadstruck coin.

The 'crack' is not a die crack. Die cracks are ONLY raised on the coin...not a crack IN the coin. This is either a planchet flaw, lamination, or a damaging scratch.

Value for broadstruck cents like this one range from $5-$10 in the grade this coin is in.

[jcuve]

I have not seen enough broadstruck coins in person to answer this question: looking at the coin's reverse, it almost appears the collar was only partially jammed and some of the planchet was pushed outward over it, is this possible? Or am I not looking at the image correctly? Could someone fake a broadstruck like this (and is that what the crack is from)?