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1867 Shield Nickel error?

flickerflicker Posts: 98
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What might cause this missing "s"?

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  • GrumpyEdGrumpyEd Posts: 4,749 ✭✭✭
    Maybe a clogged letter in the die.
    Ed
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,356 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Maybe a clogged letter in the die. >>



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  • flickerflicker Posts: 98
    Will this clogged letter lower the value of this coin?
  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's a die fill error and on ebay the value is higher
  • howardshowards Posts: 1,239 ✭✭✭
    Grease in the die clogged the letter S.

    It's very common on shield nickels. On a high grade coin, it would lower the value because it lowers the eye appeal. On your coin I'd say it has no impact on value up or down.

    Howard
    http://www.shieldnickels.net

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