Weird Marks On 1907 Indian Head Cent

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TacoSalad New Member United States 30 Posts	Posted 04/06/2025 2:08 pm I have been holding on to this 1907 Indian Head for a while because of a series of odd marks on the obverse. There are 2 very noticeable marks to the right of the numeral 7, a dot just below Liberty's ear, a few marks between the headdress and ER of AMERICA, and a couple longer marks between Liberty's mouth and NI of UNITED. I've been curious about what they are; I don't know if it's some type of die artifact or something from the hubbing or striking process? I don't think they are clash marks because they don't seem to be matching any of the reverse image. Any thoughts or opinions would be great, thanks! Also just to clarify, the reverse is unremarkable; relatively normal looking with no obvious marks/breaks etc. Report this Post to the Staff

Marve65 Pillar of the Community United States 5585 Posts	Posted 04/06/2025 4:41 pm They look raised so that would mean indents on the die somehow. Clumsy mint worker dropped the die before installing into the press? Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 58586 Posts	Posted 04/06/2025 10:26 pm Die Dents? Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 162716 Posts	Posted 04/07/2025 11:15 am In the future, please do not post photos of scope screens. Use the memory card or a USB cable to transfer images. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
TacoSalad New Member United States 30 Posts	Posted 04/07/2025 5:21 pm Yeah they are definitely raised not incuse. I think there's even more marks than the ones I listed, which seems odd to have so many on one coin. Most die lists for IHCs list one or two artifacts/marks at most! Does it indicate one major error? And does the fact the reverse is normal mean anything? Report this Post to the Staff
Marve65 Pillar of the Community United States 5585 Posts	Posted 04/07/2025 5:24 pm Quote: And does the fact the reverse is normal mean anything? Doesn't mean anything. Obverse and Reverse dies are 2 totally different entities. Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3058 Posts	Posted 04/08/2025 11:28 am Rotated die clash? Report this Post to the Staff
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