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1881 IHC error or anomaly? Opinions appreciated

ManorcourtmanManorcourtman Posts: 8,175 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I am trying to grasp the possibilities of this 1881 IHC with an interesting raised metal blob between the U and the 1 of the date. It is raised and not incuse so it is not struck thru. Any ideas? Maybe a damaged die? I am 100% sure it is raised metal! That is the extent of my analysis! The coin is graded NGC MS64BN. I'd appreciate some other thoughts on it.






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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,929 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Die chip, interesting and near the date so it shows up well.

    bob :)

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  • MarkKelleyMarkKelley Posts: 1,949 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Maybe a trapped gas bubble?

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,176 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Interesting

  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 9,988 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Die gouge.

  • ManorcourtmanManorcourtman Posts: 8,175 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Steven59 said:
    Die gouge.

    It’s not in Rick Snow’s book nor Poloquin’s (sp) research. If it is a die gouge which I suspected it was, maybe I should send it to Rick for attribution? What do you IHC guy’s think?

  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,924 ✭✭✭✭✭

    We used to call this an “occluded gas bubble’ ( back in the 60’s/70’s)

    If it pops, it’s a nice lamination

    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 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
  • ManorcourtmanManorcourtman Posts: 8,175 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @FredWeinberg said:
    We used to call this an “occluded gas bubble’ ( back in the 60’s/70’s)

    If it pops, it’s a nice lamination

    Thank you! Case closed.

  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,924 ✭✭✭✭✭

    …….MarkKelly called it first. Good catch.

    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 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 10,034 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have a Lincoln Cent, 1947, with the occluded gas bubble above the date.

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