It sounds like what you have is an off-center strike. That error occurs when a coin blank doesn't land in the center of the collar that holds it for striking in a coin press.
Unfortunately your error coin is probably only worth $2 to $5. For some coins, off-center strikes can be quite valuable but so many cents are struck at such high speeds that this error happen more than one might expect.
A 1985 Lincoln Cent is only worth face value in circulated condition. If its mint state is MS60, its value is all of 5 cents.
It's worth exactly one cent.
A cent.
Retail value for a US large cent dated 1849 is $20.00-$60.00 for a coin showing heavy to medium wear. A coin with light wear is $180.00-$220.00 depending on grade.
July 26, 2009 Technically, the 1985 Lincoln Cent is a zinc penny, not copper. The only copper in them is the plated layer you can see. As far as value is concerned, the 1985 cent is worth just a cent unless it is in a high uncirculated grade and then it is worth about $15. In proof condition these cents are valued from $5 to $30 depending upon the actual condition of the coin.
A 1985 Lincoln Cent is only worth face value in circulated condition. If its mint state is MS60, its value is all of 5 cents.
It's worth exactly one cent.
A cent.
Retail value for a US large cent dated 1849 is $20.00-$60.00 for a coin showing heavy to medium wear. A coin with light wear is $180.00-$220.00 depending on grade.
No known hub-doubles of this date/mint Lincoln cent, I suggest showing it to a dealer or collector for an opinion.
What you have is called an off-center strike. That error occurs when a coin blank doesn't land in the center of the collar that holds it for striking in a coin press. So many cents are made each year at such high speeds that the likelihood of finding an off-center penny is higher than for other denominations. Current (2015) quotes are around $2 or $3 for a coin with roughly 1/4 of the image showing.
one cent
July 26, 2009 Technically, the 1985 Lincoln Cent is a zinc penny, not copper. The only copper in them is the plated layer you can see. As far as value is concerned, the 1985 cent is worth just a cent unless it is in a high uncirculated grade and then it is worth about $15. In proof condition these cents are valued from $5 to $30 depending upon the actual condition of the coin.
Average retail value for a U.S. large cent dated 1825 is $25.00-$60.00 for a coin showing heavy to medium wear. A coin with light wear is $180.00-$400.00 or more depending on grade and color. All U.S. large cents should be seen for an accurate value.
Value of 1986 fifty cent piece
It is 1 cent!
one cent