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1991 LINCOLN OBVERSE "Y" IN LIBERTY DIE BREAK

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  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,930 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's damaged. See the flattened letters to the left of it.

    contact/hits/circulation. I doubt it's a die chip - possible,
    maybe, but with the hits all over the surface.....

    Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
  • Yes, damage would be one. like to know if there is more to it than just that. reverse is interesting also.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Damage... and possible die chip in the Y .... Cheers, RickO

  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here is a fun die break through LIBERTY :)

    And while I opened a file here is just a fun LIBERTY....

    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"

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