1950 1 Cent: Damage Or Error? - Coin Community Forum

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psi Valued Member Canada 53 Posts	Posted 12/21/2010 9:57 pm I set this coin aside as a possible error, but looking at it again I wonder if that might have been wishful thinking. Unfortunately the scanner I have is only 600 dpi but I appreciate any input. Report this Post to the Staff

david mackenzie Valued Member Canada 183 Posts	Posted 12/21/2010 11:45 pm die-break on the ``0`` Report this Post to the Staff
canadian_coins Pillar of the Community United States 2408 Posts	Posted 12/22/2010 2:30 pm Not sure, too many pits and nicks. Wouldn't a die break show up as excess metal? Looks like a damaged coin to me. Report this Post to the Staff
psi Valued Member Canada 53 Posts	Posted 12/22/2010 9:35 pm I don't know much about this sort of thing but I thought it was interesting that the damage would push part of the "0" so much closer to the leaf stem than normal, without deforming the stem itself that I can see. Report this Post to the Staff
flipcoin Valued Member Canada 75 Posts	Posted 01/07/2011 4:17 pm it is possible that it is a die break not sure because of the damage around the 0. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverMaple Valued Member Canada 241 Posts	Posted 01/07/2011 4:21 pm look's damaged to me .. could you get a closer picture of the 0 please so we can help you more with your questions Report this Post to the Staff
soccerdad Valued Member Canada 311 Posts	Posted 01/07/2011 4:22 pm What about the other side. Who shot George in the head? I thought he died in 1952? Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 01/07/2011 4:54 pm I would say, looks like a bit of corrosion on the 'O' Report this Post to the Staff
R2bR2c Valued Member Canada 153 Posts	Posted 01/07/2011 6:24 pm What about the N in Canada? Report this Post to the Staff
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