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"yberty" 1974 cent?

Collector18Collector18 Posts: 2 ✭
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Hi.

Saw this coin (not mine) where the L in Liberty seem a upside down Y.
Couldn't find any information about it, if it's fake or whatever.
Any ideas are welcome.
Thank you!

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  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,815 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No photo, but it's probably just
    a contact mark aka: "Hit" that
    split the letter, making it look
    like an upside down Y.

    Not an error, based on your description
    and no photo of it.

    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 49+-Year PNG Member...A full numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022
  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,475 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Using my imagination, I agree that it is damage.

  • OldhoopsterOldhoopster Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A coin is struck from a working die, which is made using a working hub, which is made using a master die, which is made from the Master Hub (and that can remain unchanged for years). LIBERTY and the other letters are all on the master hub, so it would not be possible for the working die to be made with a wrong letter in Liberty.

    Hope that helps

    Member of the ANA since 1982
  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Maybe it's comes from " yberty "

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Collector18.... Welcome aboard.... you have the answer from Fred....In the future, a picture with specific comments will really help our resident experts help you....Cheers, RickO

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