1973 P Lincoln Memorial Cent With Die Chip In B (Aka Broken Post)

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Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74658 Posts	Posted 12/29/2017 01:07 am I found this in a circulated bank roll from a bank box of U.S. Pennies. This Die Chip is pretty big and I'm keeping it because I have never found one on a 1973 Lincoln Cent before. It is a very interesting Die Chip. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 12/29/2017 01:17 am Report this Post to the Staff

moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 12/29/2017 08:04 am If you are talking about the B in LIBERTY, it looks like a bit with misplaced metal rather than a die chip. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74658 Posts	Posted 12/29/2017 09:22 am Moxking, that area is raised, but worn down from circulation. I looked flat on the edge and it's raised. It's weird because it looks like a Die Chip. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 12/29/2017 09:24 am Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/29/2017 11:39 am Actually that is from a broken die post. The post makes the center part of the closed devices. When this breaks off, center part of the device no longer forms. The reason it is taller than the device is that part of the dies base broke off were the post was connected. Now that void on the die is taller than the device on the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74658 Posts	Posted 12/29/2017 11:55 am Thank you Coop very much for the easy detailed information. It makes a lot of sense now. :) Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189222 Posts	Posted 12/29/2017 12:00 pm Nice find! 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
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/29/2017 12:02 pm It probably should be put into an image for educational purposes. I would do that, but still without a computer. Edited by coop 12/29/2017 12:03 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3327 Posts	Posted 12/29/2017 1:22 pm Is there a site where these are cataloged, like Wexler's? I have many Lincolns with broken posts in the date, Liberty. Would like to attribute and put some sort of identifier on the flip, but I haven't found any place that does it, not even COC. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
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