1840 Braided Hair Liberty Cent (Small Date) Error On Reverse?

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Rosalita Valued Member United States 96 Posts	Posted 06/20/2020 11:26 am Hi guys, I was closely looking at this coin and noticed that there are a few cracks on the reverse near the 'ICA' in America and was wondering if this is considered a lamination error? Also was wondering what the spot of metal is on the reverse at the bottom below the wreath on the rim? Lastly, I wanted to know which is more common on 1840 Braided Hair Liberty Cents, large or small dates? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/20/2020 12:11 pm Guessing a circulation hit displaced some metal on a denticle below the ribbon. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/20/2020 6:46 pm To me it looks like a die crack forming on that area. If it is a lamination, is will be incuse. If it is a die crack, it will be raised. If it looks like both, then two events maybe taking place. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinsteel Valued Member United States 57 Posts	Posted 06/20/2020 8:01 pm 1840 Large dates are more common than small date. Estimated populations are >30,000 for large date and >22,000 for small dates. Large date digits were punched in by hand one digit at a time into the die. There are date alignment differences between individual dies. Small dates were punched in all at once using a four digit logotype, This was the first date using the logotype. Report this Post to the Staff
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