Is the letter B on LIBERTY considered an error on this 1958 D One Cent Coin?

vbadel85

Oldhoopster

It's a small die chip which is a minor error. It doesn't add any value, but it's an interesting find

MasonG

Yes, it is. There are, however, lots (millions, maybe) more like it, so it's mostly a curiosity.

isaiah58

look at the T in Liberty, it is not lined up properly. Do you have a LCS near you that can help you identify what you actually have?

CRH4LIFE

@isaiah58 said:
look at the T in Liberty, it is not lined up properly. Do you have a LCS near you that can help you identify what you actually have?

There is absolutely no reason to take that coin to a Coin Shop. What he actually has is a well circulated common date wheat cent with a die chip (in a common spot) With PMD.

291fifth

@CRH4LIFE said:

@isaiah58 said:
look at the T in Liberty, it is not lined up properly. Do you have a LCS near you that can help you identify what you actually have?

There is absolutely no reason to take that coin to a Coin Shop. What he actually has is a well circulated common date wheat cent with a die chip (in a common spot) With PMD.

There is no good reason to spend any time or money on that coin. It is worth one cent even though it is a very minor error. I don't know what on-line sites are promoting these minor errors but they are leading a lot of potential new collectors down the road to disappointment once they find out their new "treasures" have no value beyond face value.

vbadel85

Thanks to all for your quick answer!

CRH4LIFE

^+1000 > @291fifth said:

@CRH4LIFE said:

@isaiah58 said:
look at the T in Liberty, it is not lined up properly. Do you have a LCS near you that can help you identify what you actually have?

There is absolutely no reason to take that coin to a Coin Shop. What he actually has is a well circulated common date wheat cent with a die chip (in a common spot) With PMD.

There is no good reason to spend any time or money on that coin. It is worth one cent even though it is a very minor error. I don't know what on-line sites are promoting these minor errors but they are leading a lot of potential new collectors down the road to disappointment once they find out their new "treasures" have no value beyond face value.

JBK

For the record, the T and the Y took a hit that deformed them slightly.

Oldhoopster

@isaiah58 said:
look at the T in Liberty, it is not lined up properly. Do you have a LCS near you that can help you identify what you actually have?

If you look closely, you can see that the T and Y took a hit. The damage is what makes the T look different. If you learn and understand the minting and die making process, you'll know that a working die cannot have a misaligned letter. This would have to occur in the master hub, and if it had a misaligned letter, the every die, and therefore every coins would have that same misalignment

Another thing to consider is that many dealers don't have an in depth knowledge of errors. Just because somebody runs a coin shop doesn't mean they are experts in every subject. The great things about forums like this is that you can have a concentration of specialists.

Hemispherical

@vbadel85

Welcome to the CU forums.

Your cent is curiosity piece to show friends what a die chip looks like.

Enjoy the hobby!

yosclimber

These are often called "BIE Errors", because they occur when parts of the B and E (or the space between them) are filled,
after a small piece of the die cracks and falls off.
When the space between the B and E fills in, it looks like an I, as if it was BIE.
They are fairly common on 1956-1958 Lincoln cents.
I found several when roll searching as a kid and I saved them, because they were cool.

Jimnight

All the above.

astrorat

Welcome!

ricko

@vbadel85....Welcome aboard....You have your answer above. This is a great forum and you will get help here with your questions... Also, get a Redbook to understand more about U.S. coins and values....For errors, get the Cherry Pickers Guide. Cheers, RickO