1898 Indian Head Cent / IHC --Die Chip Or MPD?

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DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 02/16/2014 12:13 am I've had this coin for a while, and last time I asked around I couldn't get an answer either way. I always thought this looked pretty strange for a die chip, given that misplaced digits happen in this series. I don't have the Snow books for this year--did anything similar get a #? Report this Post to the Staff

SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 02/16/2014 12:31 am I have no trouble envisioning it as a die break. Report this Post to the Staff
Dave H Pillar of the Community United States 1436 Posts	Posted 02/16/2014 05:41 am . Now w/ that being said, I can also see a "ghost" outline of a complete "1", but that may be due to me wanting to see that. I know that misplaced digits are common in the IHCs, but I have never heard of one being so far away from the date though. Too bad there is enough wear to make it so difficult to tell... Maybe you could send the picture to Rick Snow for his opinion Edited by Dave H 02/16/2014 05:42 am Report this Post to the Staff
robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2757 Posts	Posted 02/16/2014 06:56 am post a pic of the date and I'll check my Snow guide. Report this Post to the Staff
beaglebailey Pillar of the Community United States 716 Posts	Posted 02/16/2014 07:01 am There is a Snow variety (S4)(RPD) for an 1899 IHC that has a die chip on the tip of the 8th feather very similar to yours. The die chip is a confirming indicator for the variety. There is no Snow variety with a die chip for 1898. I am guessing that they used the same dies for both years since the date would still be hand punched into the dies. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 02/16/2014 1:40 pm If die chips happened there on other years, I think that about clinches it. Thanks for your comments--I think I can finally put this one to bed. Report this Post to the Staff
chequer Pillar of the Community Canada 4227 Posts	Posted 03/31/2020 08:27 am Resurrecting as I just found a progression of this die chip. Report this Post to the Staff
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1898 IHC--Die Chip Or MPD?