Are "filled In" Numbers Or Letters "die Chips?"

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navycapt1635 Valued Member United States 220 Posts	Posted 07/23/2020 2:45 pm Hi everyone, I have noticed a lot of letters and numbers with closed or almost closed characteristics (e.g., 4, 6, 8, b, d, g, etc.). Are these usually die chips vs. double strikes or something else? (photos- bottom of 6 and 0 in the first coin and bottom of the B in liberty in the second). Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/23/2020 2:48 pm They are examples of what grease prevents from striking on the coins. The metal is not allowed to move into that area, thus they are part filled or blocked if total fill on the die happens. Report this Post to the Staff
josephm99 Pillar of the Community United States 791 Posts	Posted 07/23/2020 2:55 pm Looks like die chips/broken die posts to me (die posts are closed devices like 0s, Os and Bs) Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 07/23/2020 2:57 pm Yes exactly, a "broken post" is a type of die chip when the piece of die missing is part of a standalone feature (like the center of the loop on a number 6). "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/23/2020 3:15 pm Good question! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
sheldius Pillar of the Community United States 1204 Posts	Posted 07/23/2020 4:07 pm That 1960 doesn't look completely closed. Might be Grease Fill. If totally closed then more like a broken post. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/23/2020 8:03 pm The chips will fill areas on the devices and break away from the devices near the fields. On the Lincoln cents, there are no 6 or 9 that is closed on any year. So the chip did close that digit. Other denominations have the closed digits. Just not Lincoln cents. Report this Post to the Staff
navycapt1635 Valued Member United States 220 Posts	Posted 07/24/2020 10:02 am Understood. Thanks! Bill Report this Post to the Staff
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Are "Filled In" Numbers Or Letters "Die Chips?"