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Pillar of the Community
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Its a die gouge, the BIE is where the upright part of the E has broken off causing the appearance of extra letter. Seems to have happened a lot in the early/mid 50's, all mints.
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Pillar of the Community
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The area between the letters is raised on the die its that raised area chipping off the die that forms the BIE errors
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Pillar of the Community
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Would be a cool BIE, but I am leaning toward a lamination problem. Similar stuff below LIBERTY near rim is part of that conclusion.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'm not sure what exactly to call it but it's not a BIE (LII). I see what tropicalbats is mentioning. Can you show a pic that includes more of the rim area below LIBERTY?
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Pillar of the Community
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 that I dont think it looks like a BIE either but that closeup is playing tricks on me eyes I'm having trouble telling just what it is  |
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Thanks for your help. slamnbass, your explanation is helpful. I was trying to put the words together to say that, but my senility was getting in the way. I will work on additional photos - but it will be in the am.
I appreciate you all!
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Bedrock of the Community
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This looks like coin contact. It looks incuse from what I can see. A die gouge, chip or crack would be raised. This looks incuse from the image provided if we are taling about the area next to the 'L' on LIBERTY.
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Pillar of the Community
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I will work on new photos in the am - it is raised
Edited by Pete2226
03/12/2017 6:29 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Sometimes when I go away from a picture then come back to it I can see it better. The spot your arrow is pointing too now looks like pushed up metal to me from some kind of hit it took like coop said.i think I see raised metal on both sides of the hit
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Pillar of the Community
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I don't know what to think! I'll work on additional photos tomorrow!
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Pillar of the Community
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Here is another view  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Sorry to bother everyone! Please disregard this post! I have determined that this is glue or some similar substance!    |
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No problem pete and no bother, glad you figured it out!  Edited by Slamnbass
03/13/2017 11:37 am
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