1961 D Penny With Possible Errors In Lettering

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Capella181 New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 08/02/2015 4:54 pm Hello, I just came across this 1961 D penny and noticed the T in liberty looked a little disfigured. Also, the letters In God we trust look odd. The R looks stretched a little and the S seems mashed. Could someone please help me identify what this is? Thanks! Edited by Capella181 08/03/2015 2:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff

CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 08/02/2015 5:04 pm Liberty looks like it took a hit. The T might be smaller because of grease on the die. That would give the illusion of improper spacing. Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 08/02/2015 10:02 pm I agree that Liberty took a hit. I think that Trust looks odd due to a slightly misaligned die (MAD). The coin may also be the result of an off-center strike but I can't tell without seeing the reverse, Report this Post to the Staff
Capella181 New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 08/03/2015 2:48 pm Hello, I posted a picture of the reverse side. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 08/03/2015 6:06 pm The reverse looks normal. So I only see a very small shift on the obverse. That tiny shift could have caused the letters to be subject to more wear and tear in coin machines. So you have an ever so slightly misaligned die coin. If you like it, keep it. If you search coins for errors, you will find a much better MAD coin soon enough, especially if you start searching dimes. Happy hunting. Report this Post to the Staff
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