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Errers and Varietys.
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05/29/2026 12:57 pm
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funny how that chip goes around the MM and maintains an even gap while doing it.
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Bedrock of the Community
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It's a very unusual Die Chip, Dearborn. Never seen one like it before.
Errers and Varietys.
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Strange one indeed  |
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yeah, very strange. |
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Pretty unusual Die Chip for sure. The fact that there's a gap between the bottom of the neck and the mint mark is even stranger. Errers and Varietys.
Edited by Errers and Varietys
05/28/2026 9:01 pm
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exactly, maybe it is a dent on the die instead.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'm pretty sure it's a Die Chip, since it's raised. Looks too large and round to be a Die Dent. It's definitely a weird one.
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I'm pretty sure it's a Die Chip, since it's raised. Maybe this would be a good coin to soak in acetone then use a toothpick to see if it pops off - it's just so strange looking |
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Maybe this would be a good coin to soak in acetone then use a toothpick to see if it pops off - it's just so strange looking Good suggestion, Marv65. I need to buy some acetone, since I currently have none on hand at the moment. I'm waiting to get paid, so I can buy more. Errers and Varietys.
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Interesting find.  |
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Thank you, jbuck! Errers and Varietys.
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I agree that the gap around the mint mark is unusual. A die chip should reach the mint mark since it's a weak point and incuse on the die. A die dent wouldn't respect the boundary like that, it would be right through the mint mark, too. Even hubbed in debris would touch the mint mark.
An odd anomaly, for sure.
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Thank you, Brandmeister for commenting. It's a weird oddity for sure. I could be wrong and it might not be a Die Chip. If it is a Die Chip, then it's the most unusual one I've ever found.  Errers and Varietys.
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I started thinking it might be a die dent as well, but after looking closer (especially the date in your second image), I'm inclined to think this is some extreme Die Deterioration, like die subsidence(?). Do you notice any design weakness opposite the anomaly? Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups.
We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow.
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Do you notice any design weakness opposite the anomaly? I looked at it again. I didn't notice any weakness. Errers and Varietys.
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