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I was going through some wheat cents and found this one. The bottom of the b in liberty is filled. Just wondering if this is an error and what kind it is. Thanks   |
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Probably a small die chip.
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Pillar of the Community
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Just a die chip, keep it if you don't have one
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I agree. Just a small Die Chip that filled the "B" in "LIBERTY".
Errers and Varietys.
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Called die "break" folk! Sheesh! The center portion of the die for these circular devices breaks off at the lowest point INSIDE the device, a letter or number like R, B, 9, 8. Get it right! Aacht! Due liber!  |
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Lol! I thought it would be a Die Chip because of the size, but I guess not. Sometimes I have trouble telling the differences.
Errers and Varietys.
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herzlich willkommen!  to the CCF! |
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Lol! I thought it would be a Die Chip because of the size, but I guess not. Sometimes I have trouble telling the differences.
It is a chip if you call it that; the terms are not defined as strictly as they ought to be in numismatics anyway. Personally, I see this as a "chip" because the term "Die Break" (to me) implies a linearity of development from a die crack. The generally accepted notion of the difference between "chips" and "breaks" is one of size only. And nobody agrees what that size specifically is.  |
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I agree with you SsuperDdave. Size is the only difference. Just like you said, if connect to a Die Crack, it's a Die Break.
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Here's where the difference lies between chip or break within a device, using OPs coin as primary example. This "break", caused the center "post" of the lower portion of the B to shear off at its lowest point, the same depth(actual height on coin). The resultant filling of the cavity COMPLETELY closed that area as seen here, is filled and worn flat with use. Now, when the edge of the incuse "donut" chips off, fills in only a portion of the area, it is a "die chip". Eventually this continues to chip away, breaking the "donut hole maker" post away, filling in the hole. It has now progressed from a simple "die chip" to a " die break". Now, ya got it? Again, sheesh!  Edited by Crazyb0
08/29/2017 6:36 pm
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Crazyb0, I get it now. Just needed to know the difference. Thank you for getting into detail and explaining it to me. Now I know the difference. Now you can stop doing this: . Errers and Varietys.
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Once again the Forum hammers out a pesky issue.
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I agree with you SsuperDdave. Size is the only difference. Dave that is a statement that can rein throughout this thread! |
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 Anyway,at least we know what the error is. Errers and Varietys.
Edited by Errers and Varietys
08/29/2017 7:54 pm
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