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Was the engraver having a bad day?

braddickbraddick Posts: 24,157 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I think it would be fun to show off coins where the engraver was either slightly intoxicated or perhaps inept at his job. Here's one where the date looks like school children engraved it:

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  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,064 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Either the engraver was bent or their chisel was bent. Probably in a hurry and had to replace a number engraved in error. Again, Benjy Franklins Beer rule.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The date on the coin in the OP looks as if it were done after a liquid lunch... :D;) "Yep... looks good, let's have another drink." Cheers, RickO

  • moursundmoursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @pmh1nic said:
    They forgot to tell the engraver it was Lady Liberty not Mister Liberty

    At least the turkey on the back looks good...

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