1950 - Lincoln - S Next To D Obverse | Touching CA On Reverse

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Bigwho808 Valued Member United States 192 Posts	Posted 06/06/2021 4:42 pm Hey Guys and Gals, I found this today. It appears on the obverse there is an "S next to the D" and on the reverse the "C and the A" in America touch. What do you think? Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21614 Posts	Posted 06/06/2021 4:56 pm They both look like Die Chips on a well worn coin. It is impossible during the striking of a coin to have a "ghost" letter or number suddenly appear. If there was one, it would have to be on the striking die in which case all the coins would struck would have it. Edited by JimmyD 06/06/2021 4:57 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Bigwho808 Valued Member United States 192 Posts	Posted 06/06/2021 5:10 pm It also appears there may be doubling on Lincoln's Nose? Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19171 Posts	Posted 06/06/2021 6:00 pm Abe's nose took a circulation hit (as did his chin). I agree with JimmyD's take concerning the phantom S. And, nice die chip on the right wheat stalk. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/06/2021 6:08 pm All I can see is circulation damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Bigwho808 Valued Member United States 192 Posts	Posted 06/06/2021 6:44 pm Thanks for the feedback. Not for nothing, it does look like an "s" right? Report this Post to the Staff
IsThisAnything Valued Member United States 440 Posts	Posted 06/06/2021 6:58 pm I don't see an S. My guess is Pareidolia if I'm looking in the right spot. Your mind is trying to make sense of a shape that it can't put a name on, like a rorschach test. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/06/2021 7:00 pm Some combination of circulation damage and toning has created this effect. It's conceivable that is a worn die chip, but it is not an S mint mark in any event. Edited by Coinfrog 06/06/2021 7:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Bigwho808 Valued Member United States 192 Posts	Posted 06/06/2021 7:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/06/2021 7:26 pm Possible die chip on the area in question. If it were an 'S' it would be at least as large as the mintmark. And this would have been noticed a long time ago it it were a mintmark punch. Report this Post to the Staff
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