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1968 "Chickless" Irish 1d

MSD61MSD61 Posts: 3,382 ✭
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A interesting error I got when I purchased a bulk of old Irish coinage. As a matter of fact I found two of them in BU condition. The term "Chickless" comes from 1942 and 1968 pennies that are occasionally found with the body of the second chick missing from behind the hen's leg. The error at first glance looks like a filled die problem, however the die is different in other areas, most noticeable in the shape of the arrow head in the hen's claw. I have seen a few of the 1968 chickless pennies but never a 1942 version. Anyway, I thought I'd share it with you all.


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  • farthingfarthing Posts: 3,294 ✭✭✭
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,356 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like these coins... thanks for sharing the die variety.

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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    Great example. Thanks for posting!




    As I said in a prior thread, "chickless" also refers to male coin collectors and engineers (I am both of these). image







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  • farthingfarthing Posts: 3,294 ✭✭✭
    And you think it's any different for male coin collectors/programmers??? image
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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    Nope. I know all about the programming side of it too. Chickless as well. Makes me thankful I have such a terrific wife.
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  • AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭
    image MSD61 ... is that the "Bye Bye Birdie" variety image
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  • MSD61MSD61 Posts: 3,382 ✭


    << <i>image MSD61 ... is that the "Bye Bye Birdie" variety image >>



    LOL! In a sense you could say that auld one!
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  • PuddlePiratePuddlePirate Posts: 728 ✭
    I think they are neat coins but I don't know enough about them to notice a missing chick.
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