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rainman503 Valued Member United States 231 Posts	Posted 01/04/2017 9:05 pm I am really curious about your thoughts on this one. there seems to be an extra piece floating by lincolns bowtie. It's raised, so may a die strike/defect? the rest of the coin is in pretty good shape but this section just jumped out at me. Report this Post to the Staff

coin197 Pillar of the Community United States 1964 Posts	Posted 01/04/2017 9:13 pm Maybe a die chip? Report this Post to the Staff
cwb Pillar of the Community United States 3463 Posts	Posted 01/04/2017 9:18 pm There was recently a thread with two 1956 cents showing a similar anomaly: http://goccf.com/t/277043&SearchTer...or,die,break Three in a week! Report this Post to the Staff
Dustin6 Pillar of the Community United States 3516 Posts	Posted 01/05/2017 01:47 am Cool die chip! Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 01/05/2017 07:41 am a nice position for a little chip. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/05/2017 12:59 pm I recently put up a thread with the subject about die alteration. (1938 Proof Nickels : Re-Engraved-Dies (RED) http://goccf.com/t/276157 The die looks pretty fresh when this coin was struck. I wonder if they made an adjust by engraving on this die. If were find several of these, it may have been engraved on the hub? A subject for thought going forwards. I would save this one for now. I know the 1968 year was the last year for this obverse master die. So they may have thought it needed a touch up? Watch for this years coins in your searches and see if we see a trend here, or if it is just one die that is affected. Added Not finding anything so far for this year/mint mark yet. So it maybe a chip. Edited by coop 01/05/2017 6:21 pm Report this Post to the Staff
rainman503 Valued Member United States 231 Posts	Posted 01/06/2017 02:41 am I am guessing that I should keep this particular coin in a 2x2 ? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/06/2017 10:14 am I would for now. I didn't find another example. Probably not a premium coin, but one you'd kick yourself for letting it go later. Report this Post to the Staff
Jovian Valued Member United States 147 Posts	Posted 01/06/2017 10:53 am There also appears to be a spike in the upper loop of the 8 of the date. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/06/2017 11:24 am That looks like a die gouge on the '8'. It is stronger toward the top of that digit and weaker on the left side. (varying depths of the gouge) Report this Post to the Staff
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