1983-S 1c Proof Fat Lettering On Reverse?

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SteveGraves New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 03/08/2025 9:51 pm I was looking at this penny and the lettering on E PLURIBUS UNUM looks like it is fat to me. Is this a double-die error? The rest of the lettering looks normal to me. I cannot find anything online about it. There is also something weird going on with the S mint mark. Any input would be appreciated! Report this Post to the Staff

moneymoai Valued Member United States 81 Posts	Posted 03/08/2025 10:29 pm Nothing out of the ordinary. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7106 Posts	Posted 03/09/2025 12:58 am Around the S mm appears to be split plating....shameful for a proof coin. Everything else seems normal to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10601 Posts	Posted 03/09/2025 01:40 am The more you magnify, the fatter the letters get........... Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5802 Posts	Posted 03/09/2025 08:39 am https://www.greatcollections.com/Co...AM#gallery-2 here is one auctioned @ Great Collections. I'm seeing what may be very slight thickness on your coin. The dots at EPU are almost perfectly round. There does appear to be a little "oval-ness" going on but I see no notching on any of the letters. The full images seem to look normal. Comparing your closeups to the images in the link, I can't really tell if all 1983 S proof coins had the round parts of the letters (P, R, & B) almost filled in or if it is part of some extra thickness. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Edited by Petespockets55 03/09/2025 08:43 am Report this Post to the Staff
moneymoai Valued Member United States 81 Posts	Posted 03/09/2025 11:28 am Quote: The more you magnify, the fatter the letters get........... Lol Edited by moneymoai 03/09/2025 11:31 am Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75227 Posts	Posted 03/14/2025 12:14 am No Doubled Die. I am only seeing Split Plating on the mint mark. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98558 Posts	Posted 03/14/2025 09:40 am to CCF. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
ErrorHunter1 Valued Member United States 78 Posts	Posted 03/14/2025 09:58 am a little ozempic will fix it :) Report this Post to the Staff
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