1969 S Proof Nickel - Heavy Thickening At The Base Of The Type (Variety, Damage Or An Error?)

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rookienumie New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 08/04/2022 10:15 pm Hello wonderful folks here, I have a 1969 S Proof Gem (its slabbed, but not graded), light gold toned. There are some curious thickening on the lower part of the font on obverse. I am not sure what it is and would love your input. Thank you. It is more visible here: Also, not sure what's up with the R here: And A and C on America look really odd - damage? Edited by rookienumie 08/05/2022 02:20 am Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/05/2022 04:30 am Pic of slab? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
rookienumie New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 08/05/2022 04:39 am The slab is worthless, not from the reputable grading company... But the coin is very nice.. Edited by rookienumie 08/05/2022 04:39 am Report this Post to the Staff
bugil46 Pillar of the Community United States 579 Posts	Posted 08/05/2022 06:13 am Still like to see slab. Maybe helpful. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/05/2022 06:53 am The lettering issue looks like over polished dies to me. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19291 Posts	Posted 08/05/2022 07:08 am Would be fun--perhaps not immediately possible--to have a photo of a 'proper' comparison proof next to the one in question. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 99490 Posts	Posted 08/05/2022 08:31 am Possible partial Grease Filled Die on the bottom of the devices? They are tapered and could be wider due to grease not allowing the top of the devices to strike properly. 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
bugil46 Pillar of the Community United States 579 Posts	Posted 08/05/2022 09:48 am Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/05/2022 10:52 am First thing to do on wondering is to look at PCGS to see if it is normal or not compared with examples on their site: https://www.PCGS.com/cert/33128574 1969-S FS-501 https://d1htnxwo4o0jhw.cloudfront.n...49360983.jpg Huge image. So don't open on your cell phone! There was also a RPM on that year. But they look pretty much the same size. (This one is a Cameo) Report this Post to the Staff
rookienumie New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 08/05/2022 3:30 pm Thank you so much! This coin does look very similar Report this Post to the Staff
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