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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Can anyone tell me about a 1958 D Lincoln with the bottom of the B filled in on LIBERTY? Is this an error coin? Are they fairly common? I have found 2 of these while going through rolls recently.
Thank You,
Matt
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Probably an error, but pics would help.
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Pillar of the Community
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Let's try this (I'm a newbie at taking these closeups and uploading them). Note the filled in "B" in LIBERTY.  Thank You, Matt |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It is caused by a die chip, fairly common.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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 it's a die chip. I've found a couple in that same lower B position. |
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United States
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They are quite common. I have a couple of rolls of 1957 and 1958 that have the same die chip.
Grendel
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Very common and not worth saving for value. If you like them fine...but they aren't worth a premium.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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On a variety, they may be used for a marker. In fact I think there is one for one of the years of the 50's RPMs. I don't recall at this moment which one, but leaning towards this year.
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Pillar of the Community
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There are a large number of cases where small die chips and/or die cracks can be markers to help identify die varieties...but still the most important thing to learn that I have seen missed at times is not to look for the markers before looking for the die variety. I've actually seen a case where the term "repunched mintmark" went in and out without processing and someone was trying to match mintmark position on various coins to determine which position was which RPM. It never entered his mind that an RPM will have doubling on the mintmark.
Don't delve too deeply into the details without understanding the broader subject. The broader subject here is bi-fold. In errors, look for those errors that are obvious to the unaided eye. Those which require magnification to see are probably not worth your while. In die varieties, learn the characteristics of the doubling, then check everything for that kind of doubling. If and when you find the kind of doubling, use marker information to help identify whether the dies that created your coin have yet been listed. It's all really simple, no part of it is difficult to learn for someone willing to listen.
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Valued Member
United States
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I have a bag of 'fills'...lots of them in the '50's'...cannot bring myself to toss them. I know they have no value, but they are different, so I keep them, separated of course in case someone might like them a bit more than I. But, again...I know they do not bring any premium and understand why. And agree.
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Well there are 2 of them for sale on ebay right now - $2.50 for one, $1.00 for the other. |
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Posted 12/25/2009 8:56 pm
