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Svant Valued Member United States 60 Posts	Posted 06/01/2024 06:17 am Hi. Was wondering if this could be considered a dropped letter? "S" is definitely lower than the rest, or perhaps the shadows are playing tricks on my eyes? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/01/2024 06:34 am Not a dropped letter https://www.error-ref.com/?s=dropped+letter Bookmark and study that site. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19129 Posts	Posted 06/01/2024 07:12 am Agree--not a dropped letter in the numismatic sense. Report this Post to the Staff
Svant Valued Member United States 60 Posts	Posted 06/01/2024 07:22 am @ijn1944 must be an error in English translation then. Seems you call "dropped letter" just some form of strike through. What do you call misaligned letter(s) in a word then? But that's besides the point, just semantics. My question was if you can see level difference or I imagine things & Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 06/01/2024 08:18 am To me, I see that letters do line up. Take paper or a ruler and line up the letters without including the shadows. Maybe just an illusion? Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8733 Posts	Posted 06/01/2024 08:22 am Looks normal. Compare it to another 21D. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/01/2024 08:31 am Looks pretty normal to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95089 Posts	Posted 06/01/2024 08:57 am Quote: Hi. Was wondering if this could be considered a dropped letter? the term 'Dropped Letter' has an entirely different meaning when it cones to numismatics. I'm sure you meant 'misaligned'. But anyway, that is not actually possible as these are computer engraved now But if it were a misaligned letter then ALL coins would have it and that would make it normal and common. However, I'm not seeing any misalignment here. Maybe just a trick of the light and shadow. 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
Svant Valued Member United States 60 Posts	Posted 06/01/2024 09:33 am Thanks, that's why I wanted second opinion. I also thought it's unrealistic. By the way, that rinsing solution they use at the mint that leaves dark spots like water makes - are they affecting coin grading? I mean, it's sort of "production mess" but they do look unsightly. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 06/01/2024 12:11 pm From what I've read about the rinsing solution spots on coins, it does seem to affect the grade on these newer shield cents. Coins without any rinsing solution spots can achieve higher grades. That's what I have read anywho. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73812 Posts	Posted 06/01/2024 12:29 pm Looks normal. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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