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DWcoins New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 12/02/2017 10:09 pm I found this in my second roll to ever open. Just started a week ago to try and finish a collection someone gave me. I am super new and know nothing. lol I just joined today to read and learn. Does anyone know if this is normal for this year? Damaged maybe? And can someone direct me to the forum for the clueless like me haha Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 189191 Posts	Posted 12/03/2017 02:00 am to the Community! Your reply was split out into its own post and was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 12/03/2017 02:17 am to the Forum. I see damage on the R. Without a picture of the whole coin, it looks like to me like normal cent, other than the Die Chip at the 5. Better luck on the other 99. Edited by CoinMasters 12/03/2017 02:19 am Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 12/03/2017 02:27 am Since you're new to it all, you should benefit from this: Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 12/03/2017 03:07 am Die chips happen all over the coin, usually near letters or numbers. Remember that the die is actually the mirror (reversed) image, so for a raised "device" is "incused" into the die. This makes sharp edges where the face of the coin is. These edges can break off forming the "die chip". Another thing that is common is for the post, the inside of a 9,0,6 R or B to break off making a "die break" filling in the device. Another break is the BIE error in LIBERTY, where the left side of the E has broke off, making it look like a letter I is there. All these are fairly common on 1950's LWCs, and are products of overused dies. Edited by Crazyb0 12/03/2017 03:08 am Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 12/03/2017 03:12 am You have a die chip in the lower loop of the 5 in the date. To clarify, the die (being an inverted image) originally had a protrusion in that area. Due to stress, it broke off and created the "recess". That, in turn, created the raised (or relief) area in the 5. Die chips in and around the date/mintmark and Liberty are fairly common on cents from the 1950s. They are always interesting, though. Edit: jeepers creepers, Crazyb0. I was supposed to be agreeing with CoinMasters but, you beat me to a response. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Edited by spru 12/03/2017 03:15 am Report this Post to the Staff
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USSID18 Pillar of the Community 5464 Posts	Posted 12/03/2017 2:28 pm Post it here: http://goccf.com/t/293131&whichpage=18 Report this Post to the Staff
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