1908 Indian Head Cent / IHC Possible Error

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robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2757 Posts	Posted 06/30/2022 10:57 am This isn't my coin. I'm not even thinking about buying it. But I am curious about it. Owner says they found it buried in the ground. Error? PMD? Report this Post to the Staff

BigSilver Pillar of the Community United States 2843 Posts	Posted 06/30/2022 11:05 am PMD IMO Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/30/2022 11:30 am Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 06/30/2022 11:55 am I don't know what to make of it. 1908 is doubled and shifted left, as is the lower bust and the last A in America. It appears to be thicker in that area like a piece of another coin is fused to it, and it overlaps at both edges. But then how is only that area double-struck? If it's a vise job I can't figure how it was done. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/30/2022 12:04 pm False error, I'm thinking. Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8515 Posts	Posted 06/30/2022 8:48 pm Perhaps Mike Diamond can weigh in. I have no idea how that could've been made. Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94795 Posts	Posted 07/01/2022 7:57 pm PMD - looks like a vise job Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/01/2022 9:13 pm Absolutely. Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 07/01/2022 9:18 pm I don't think it is a vise job, because the lettering isn't mirrored. Probably a false error and an experiment. Not in bad shape if it was found underground! Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2757 Posts	Posted 07/04/2022 10:51 am I guess I'm not surprised, but it's got the opening bid of $100 on ebay. I wonder if the winner is going to post it on here after they get it. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94795 Posts	Posted 07/04/2022 12:43 pm I would really like to see a close up of that Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94795 Posts	Posted 07/04/2022 12:44 pm can you post up a link so we can watch it? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94795 Posts	Posted 07/04/2022 12:52 pm I found it - and you are right, the numbers are not reversed just rotated but it is flat and blank on the reverse.- I just can't see how this happened.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 07/04/2022 12:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 07/04/2022 1:19 pm Whether in the mint or in a garage, I can't figure it out either. One scenario (I have no idea if this is plausible) - a clipped planchet with the clip still attached gets struck, the upper part separates and gets ejected but the lower part is stuck to the die, another planchet gets struck and the lower clip gets fused to the coin. But struck again offset a little? And how does the reverse in that area end up blank? I struggle to figure out how the upper part gets struck only once, as if something is blocking one of the strikes. That's the best I could come up with. Somebody whacking it in a garage, I can't explain at all. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/04/2022 1:52 pm Better withdraw my hasty reaction. Report this Post to the Staff
nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3468 Posts	Posted 07/04/2022 2:21 pm Heres the link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/175334690516 Report this Post to the Staff
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