1957-D Franklin-R Connected To Bust

Looks like a die chip to me. Kind of like the "BIE" errors on the old Lincolns, people once collected them like crazy but now the are recognised as just die chips.
I could be wrong but thats my opinion
Richard

WHAT?

What do you mean NO PREMIUM-

Believe it or not, there was a premium on this in the 1980'S- Unc-$18.00 and no I did not pay anything extra for this coin, I already had it in loose silver held onto from 1964.

Yeah- its nothing but a die-chip in an interesting area.

Bill:
Some info on Frank Spadone:


"An oddity is worth whatever someone is willing to sell it for and whatever someone is willing to pay for it."

Frank Spadone, circa 1965

Frank G. Spadone
Author & Numismatist

Frank Spadone is the noted author and numismatist who literally wrote the book on oddities, "Major Variety and Oddity Guide of United States coins."

In 1973, Wilkins was asked by noted coin columnist, Maurice Gould, to speak about oddity coins at the Long Beach Coin & Stamp Show. Ed Reiter, editor of Coinage Magazine, had earlier suggested to Wilkins that he read Mr. Spadone's book on oddities.
It was Spadone's book that Wilkins used as the basis and authority for his talk.

When Wilkins finished his Long Beach speech, much to his surprise, he received a standing ovation. To this day, Wilkins gives Frank Spadone credit for the standing ovation and for making the collecting of oddities so popular.

Bill:

*Is Mr Spadone still living, and if so, any new books written by him?

I have a 57D Franklin as a pocket piece. I just noticed that it has the same die chip, never thought much of it before.