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jipa Valued Member United States 267 Posts	Posted 07/24/2023 7:33 pm i beleave a mad die could be a piece of metal that broke off and got a repunch here is one that I think broke and flipped and then got punched like a spike out from 9 in date Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73747 Posts	Posted 07/24/2023 7:36 pm Are you sure that it's nothing stuck on the coin? Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jipa Valued Member United States 267 Posts	Posted 07/24/2023 7:40 pm yes punch in Report this Post to the Staff
jipa Valued Member United States 267 Posts	Posted 07/24/2023 7:43 pm i think on the 9 there is a mark I beleave the chip came from and flipped over and got repunched Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/24/2023 7:46 pm Whatever this is, it's not a MAD. Report this Post to the Staff
jipa Valued Member United States 267 Posts	Posted 07/24/2023 7:49 pm what do you think Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94892 Posts	Posted 07/24/2023 8:36 pm Is it raised or incuse? If raised, probably a small die crack, or if incuse a struck through. 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 07/24/2023 8:55 pm That's the basic question. Report this Post to the Staff
jipa Valued Member United States 267 Posts	Posted 07/24/2023 9:58 pm you now it could be a piece of thread struck in Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/25/2023 07:07 am jipa, Please tell us your definition of Mad Die. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jipa Valued Member United States 267 Posts	Posted 07/25/2023 09:47 am found this on wexlers varieties looks almost like mine 1876 50 cent wmpd 001 look at the bottom of 6 in date could be the little spike take a look Report this Post to the Staff
jipa Valued Member United States 267 Posts	Posted 07/25/2023 10:57 am ok I posted wrong about mad die. a mad die is a misaligned hammer and anvil die thanks for pointing that out Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/25/2023 1:07 pm You might want to research here: https://www.indianvarieties.com/fly...e-varieties/ John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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