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Coinflip101 New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 11:17 am I have 1943 step Wheat penny with reverse error on it. The R in America is off line raised above the other letters. Is it a keeper? Very rare error from what I know. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 11:32 am Guessing this is just mild circulation damage. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21633 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 12:01 pm Where did you hear that this is a rare error? That is the way the design is. The bottom of the R has taken a hit making it look higher. The letters are permanently engraved in the striking die so there is no way they can move during the minting process. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 12:08 pm . Looks like a circulation hit to me. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinflip101 New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 12:09 pm I can't see only the R taking a hit and not the other letters. You would think the U took a nice hit but it's still aligned with all the others except the R which is raised higher than the other letters. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 12:20 pm In side the 'C' on America, that is a die scratch. (An incuse on the die, will leave a raised area on the coins) Damage is incuse (below the surface of field or devices) indicating damage to a coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 12:27 pm The top of the R is normal for this coin. And, it is quite common for an individual letter or number to take a single, incidental circulation hit. Edited by Coinfrog 03/06/2022 12:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19208 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 1:03 pm Agree with all above--design characteristics and circulation hits/dings. Report this Post to the Staff
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