1969-S Squashed letters on LIBERTY

Diamond70

Hi Guys,

Can anybody tell me what's going on with the letters on LIBERTY on this cent please. I'm signing off on it as Die Wear, but why is it only on the letters of LIBERTY?

Thanks much.

jesbroken

Looks like PMD. Something flattened several portions of the letters.
Jim

USSID17

A closer picture would be helpful. I see PMD from where I sit.

yspsales

Looks post mint damage to me.

The orange peel effect would be across the entire obverse if it were worn dies.

Diamond70

Thanks Jes, That crossed my mind too.

Diamond70

Thanks Sid,

Will post a closer pic.

Diamond70

Thanks YSP, much appreciated.

Diamond70

@USSID17 said:
A closer picture would be helpful. I see PMD from where I sit.

This is a closer pic, the vertical lines are a feature of the coin.

Diamond70

@yspsales said:
Looks post mint damage to me.

The orange peel effect would be across the entire obverse if it were worn dies.

Thanks YSP, much appreciated.

Diamond70

@jesbroken said:
Looks like PMD. Something flattened several portions of the letters.
Jim

Thanks Jes, That crossed my mind too.

USSID17

Excellent pic!

MsMorrisine

somethings flattened the letters

Diamond70

Looks like it's been whacked with something under a cloth and the weave has left its imprint?

Diamond70

@MsMorrisine said:
somethings flattened the letters

Looks that way Ms.

Diamond70

@USSID17 said:
Excellent pic!

Thanks Sid, I try!

Diamond70

Looks like stepping on the top of the R and a bit on the top left of the B. Hence my Worn Die theory

Diamond70

Machine Doubling. Has to be.

JBK

Looks like it took some hits. Also on IGWT.

Clackamas1

PMD

Jimnight

Yes ... PMD

ricko

Definitely PMD... Good pictures. Cheers, RickO