1867 5c W/Rays - MPD Or Die Chip? - Coin Community Forum

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oih82w8 Pillar of the Community United States 7840 Posts	Posted 01/03/2015 5:05 pm I had this one posted earlier in "guess the grade", but something cought my X10 magnified eye and wanted to see if there were any comments or suggestions as to what was going on with the Shield nickel (red circle is the area of interest). I know that there are MPD FS-304 & 305 but this one is in a different location. Would this be considered an undesignated MPD (misplaced date/digit) or a Die Chip? Thank you for your interest! Report this Post to the Staff

dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 01/03/2015 5:28 pm It looks too "geometric" to be a random chip to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Cruisinfusion Pillar of the Community United States 1531 Posts	Posted 01/03/2015 5:49 pm I don't know what is going on there, but is that doubled appearance on all Shield 5-cent pieces that I have not noticed, or is it just this variety? Sorry I can't help identify what it is! Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 01/03/2015 5:51 pm Look at a broader picture - I think that's part of the extensive die cracking visible in the fullface image. It's a common place to see a die break in this series. Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 01/03/2015 5:54 pm ....Major break in its earlier stage. Beautiful eample oih! Report this Post to the Staff
oih82w8 Pillar of the Community United States 7840 Posts	Posted 01/03/2015 11:52 pm Another collector (outside of the forum) mentioned that it "may" be the lower portion of the "1" in the date. Possible "{S1-4001} {MPD} [Base or flag of a 1 peeks out below the shield, above the ball.]" http://www.shieldnickels.net/snv/latestStatus.html Edited by oih82w8 01/04/2015 8:26 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 01/04/2015 04:19 am Quote: I don't know what is going on there, but is that doubled appearance on all Shield 5-cent pieces that I have not noticed, or is it just this variety? The doubling on the date appears to be MD, the doubling around the devices is Longacre doubling. The beveling from the fields of the white stripes to the devices is from incomplete lapping of the die before it was hardened and put into production. Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 01/04/2015 08:17 am I'm pretty sure the circled item is a start from the reverse. Result of a die clash. The doubling I would attribute to the Mint's problems with the hardness of the "new" alloy. Report this Post to the Staff
Celticsoul Pillar of the Community United States 1566 Posts	Posted 01/04/2015 9:59 pm I agree with Conder101 that it's a poorly made die (I am a tool and die maker myself). Report this Post to the Staff
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