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Jinsofar New Member United States 34 Posts	Posted 08/07/2019 04:55 am Hello so I came across this 1957 Wheat penny with from what I have read is the bie error but what is the issue with the forehead any ideas would be great thank you Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34453 Posts	Posted 08/07/2019 05:46 am @jsf, those die cracks sometimes connect enough that a chunk of the die falls out forming a RIDB, but I don't see that later stage on your coin. Our nickname for what you have is "cracked skull". "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/07/2019 09:15 am Cracked skull and BIE die chip. Looks like there might be a die chip in the 5 of the date as well. Nice combination! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75421 Posts	Posted 08/07/2019 12:58 pm Nice find! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/07/2019 1:15 pm Typical 1950's Wheat cent. They way over used these. I found on that had 9 die cracks on the bust area: Report this Post to the Staff
Jinsofar New Member United States 34 Posts	Posted 08/08/2019 12:32 am Thank you for sharing your knowledge with me Report this Post to the Staff
Evan7 Pillar of the Community United States 1070 Posts	Posted 08/08/2019 04:13 am Indeed a "bie" variety. Very common I believe Cheers Report this Post to the Staff
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