1953? Wheat Penny Error Year? - Coin Community Forum

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Jeanine DeJesus New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 07/02/2022 04:15 am Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34426 Posts	Posted 07/02/2022 04:35 am @jea, I'm seeing a die chip in the number 5 of the date. This was a result of the die having been damaged and likely indicates it was about time to swap out this one for a new die. "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
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/02/2022 05:43 am Agreed, also please properly crop photos before posting and tell us your question in detail...we do not like to guess at members questions. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97089 Posts	Posted 07/02/2022 08:43 am yep! just a die chip on the 5 - we have seen lots in this area lately 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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19197 Posts	Posted 07/02/2022 08:57 am Yes with the observations above. Looks like there may be a die crack coming off the lower right wheat stalk, out to the rim--difficult to determine with the pics posted. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/02/2022 09:36 am Sharper close-ups would help. Report this Post to the Staff
Goldeggsandham New Member United States 45 Posts	Posted 07/02/2022 3:45 pm I have couple wheats like that on the dates. It's cause by chips in the die. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 07/03/2022 12:00 am Seems there are more '50's with Die chip issues than without. Report this Post to the Staff
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