1953 50c - Repunching Of "I"

It does look like that, but I'm pretty certain the coin's taken a hit and the displaced metal is what is making it look as though there's another I.

One more:

Thanks West-Canuck. You're more generous with the grade than me! The difference in wear on the two sides is another mystery to me. I have numerous other 50c pieces all stored the same way over the decades, no other exhibit the face of one side being literally rubbed away. The value is mainly to myself as the collection was handed down to me, but sadly nothing of the origin. As an aside, I think collections are much more meaningful if the holder is able to also know a little of the background of each specimen.... Of course I could have asked at one time, but in the 60s and 70s shiny new coins that passed through my hands in order to buy all the "stuff" that could be purchased for a pocket full of change were far more interesting than learning the origin behind old coins that were socked away out of sight......as I've grown much, much older, one of my regrets. Now I'm doing my best to capture the interest of my grandchildren in at least a general historical sort of way ...(ie. when this coin was new, nobody had TVs yet)....not sure of my success yet. lol!

So, not wanting to sound dumb but.....here goes, are you thinking that little blob that is exactly the shape of the top of the "I" is just coincidental, perhaps a Cud? Because it's that perfectly fitting little blob that leads me to ponder that it was part of the original " I".

Thanks DBM! "Coincidence, gouge and displaced metal".....

You know, I'm sure, those sorts of people who can craft a good story behind anything? I'm not one of them but you've tweeked at my imagination.

And back to the year 1953 I notice a historical happening was that "Playboy magazine hits newsstands. A nude Marilyn Monroe graces the cover."

So this is a possible scenario (still needs some perfecting) soooooo......my Grandfather picked up a copy from the general store. It was hidden behind the counter but just by way of COINCIDENCE, he heard about this new magazine from the guys at the local grain elevator. However my Gramdmothet caught him reading it and in utter shame he cried out "Oh my eye ("I"), my eye ("I"), I shall have to GOUGE it out to forever relinquish that image.......just as my Grandmother was about to hit him over the head with a METAL frying pan, which saved his life.

Who knew the stories behind coins could be so fascinating! lol!