1879-S Morgan With Issues In Li Of Liberty

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okiepb Pillar of the Community United States 1213 Posts	Posted 06/26/2020 6:02 pm I noticed on my 1879-S Morgan that there is what can best be described as a gouge of some sort at the very top of the letters L and I in LIBERTY. Both the L and the I are clear and do not show any signs of the gouge, but it's distinct underneath both letters. I don't see any reference to this in any of the VAM's for 1879-S. I know it doesn't show up well in the pictures below, but they are the best I can do. I'm thinking perhaps a flaw in the planchet? Your thoughts and/or comments are welcome. Report this Post to the Staff

AU90o Valued Member United States 199 Posts	Posted 06/29/2020 9:19 pm are you referring to the dark shade right below the top serif of L and I? I think thats just a scrape on the surface just like the one above the eyelid. Edited by AU90o 06/29/2020 9:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
okiepb Pillar of the Community United States 1213 Posts	Posted 06/30/2020 07:35 am AU99o, Yes, I am referring to the dark shape but it's under the letters LI and not on top of them. That's why I think it's a flaw in the planchette or something. If it was a scrape, it would be on top of the letters, right? Report this Post to the Staff
okiepb Pillar of the Community United States 1213 Posts	Posted 06/30/2020 6:38 pm AU99o, Here are several more pictures. I think a couple of them show a little more clearly how the gouge, or whatever, is underneath the LI and not on top of it. Perhaps someone was really bored and took a very fine pick and performed a scraping between the letters? Do these pictures change your mind? I think pictures 1, 2 and 3 show it most clearly. Report this Post to the Staff
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