Yep, and they seem to be fairly common occurrences
on the reverse of Nickels in the past few years.
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
On the side of the Memorial like yours and in the upper first bay on Lincoln cent reverse memorials they are usually referred to as "Hornets nest" die chips - fun find!
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
@Steven59 said:
On the side of the Memorial like yours and in the upper first bay on Lincoln cent reverse memorials they are usually referred to as "Hornets nest" die chips - fun find!
Never heard that term before, Neat.
Wayne............that does look like a person standing there and peeking around the corner.
Pete
"I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
@Steven59 said:
On the side of the Memorial like yours and in the upper first bay on Lincoln cent reverse memorials they are usually referred to as "Hornets nest" die chips - fun find!
Never heard that term before, Neat.
Here's what it looks like on the Lincoln memorials.........(random pic from the internet)
(jus
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
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Yeah that is a die chip error.
Yep, and they seem to be fairly common occurrences
on the reverse of Nickels in the past few years.
for PCGS. A 49+-Year PNG Member...A full numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022
YEP.
Good eye.
Hoard the keys.
On the side of the Memorial like yours and in the upper first bay on Lincoln cent reverse memorials they are usually referred to as "Hornets nest" die chips - fun find!
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
Yes... Not uncommon - as mentioned above - and good identification. Cheers, RickO
Some time ago, I posted a 2018 P nickel with a chip on the reverse that looked like a statue on the landing.
Fun finds.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Never heard that term before, Neat.
Wayne............that does look like a person standing there and peeking around the corner.
Pete
Here's what it looks like on the Lincoln memorials.........(random pic from the internet)
(jus
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"