1869 Indian Head Cent / IHC How Would You Describe This?

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MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2003 Posts	Posted 06/24/2023 8:39 pm I have this 1869 Indian Head cent which appears to have a planchet flaw before strike under the word "America" and a small die chip on the reverse. The area under America is incuse so I am thinking a lamination before strike. Diameter is 19mm and weight is 2.93 grams. I graded this G-4. What do you people think? Report this Post to the Staff

Dutch-Tigger Valued Member United States 301 Posts	Posted 06/24/2023 8:50 pm greetings, the pre strike planchet flaw seems correct as far as I can tell with the photos. The die chip looks right , but other than the use for die markers I see Die chips as inconsequential anomalies with no added value exept for Varieties such as BIE`s and alike. Report this Post to the Staff
robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2757 Posts	Posted 06/26/2023 09:55 am agree with defective planchet, or whatever the preferred terminology is these days. Doesn't add a premium, mostly because people want well struck coins and it isn't a striking error - the only error was that an inferior blank make it that far. still an interesting coin though. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 06/27/2023 10:27 pm It is an interesting coin, better images with better lighting may show the details of what is going on here a bit more. 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
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