1857 Flying Eagle Newly Discovered Variety?

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Coinguy1000 Valued Member United States 305 Posts	Posted 09/20/2012 9:06 pm I came across this cent and saw that it one looked odd, The 1 in this 1857 is different that the 1 in other 1857s. Did I discover a variety? or is it counterfiet Thanks! Moved by Forum Mom from Classic US coins forum to Classic US Variety & Error Coins forum. Report this Post to the Staff

ldhair Valued Member United States 115 Posts	Posted 09/20/2012 9:21 pm I'll guess it was caused by junk stuck in the 1 on the die (filled die). Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 09/20/2012 10:54 pm How would grease (or whatever) shorten the shaft of the 1, drawing the bottom serif and the flag at the top closer together? Report this Post to the Staff
Windchild Pillar of the Community Canada 1411 Posts	Posted 09/20/2012 11:07 pm I've got the same question Pilly Writing so I can check in the morning Report this Post to the Staff
OldSkoolMadSkilz Pillar of the Community United States 2077 Posts	Posted 09/21/2012 11:23 am Resisting urge to make a joke inappropriate for the forum... Good, it passed. Reminds me a bit of what I've seen on wheats where PMD causes a number to move. However, if something hit the top of the one, it sure did it cleanly. Don't see any way that the die could have caused this. Report this Post to the Staff
Drsandman2 Pillar of the Community United States 1374 Posts	Posted 09/24/2012 01:48 am I agree with ldhair here; it must have been something on the die. The same date punch was often used on many dies. The 1881 IHCs are an example, where the 81 is crooked due to a crooked date hub for that year. Could also be PMD, but the photo is too fuzzy to tell for sure. Edited by Drsandman2 09/24/2012 01:49 am Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 09/24/2012 02:48 am Something hit the top of the 1, forcing it down, thus resulting in PMD IMO. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Coinguy1000 Valued Member United States 305 Posts	Posted 09/24/2012 07:40 am thanks, does that make it more valuable? Report this Post to the Staff
TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 09/24/2012 07:44 am nah, not greased die. fake Report this Post to the Staff
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