I think it's very telling of your potential collection... with a name of Harry and a coin that is hairy.
okay, now for the coin.
I haven't seen a coin with that kind of situation before, so I may not be the definitive answer on the coin.
I do believe it's some kind of damage, potentially post mint.
Maybe one of the error gurus will come along and give the definitive answer...
Good luck.
Steve
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I believe it's from a worn/overused die; a fairly common occurance during those years - late 50's up to 1964 or so.........
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okay, now for the coin.
I haven't seen a coin with that kind of situation before, so I may not be the definitive answer on the coin.
I do believe it's some kind of damage, potentially post mint.
Maybe one of the error gurus will come along and give the definitive answer...
Good luck.
Steve
In memory of the USAF Security Forces lost: A1C Elizabeth N. Jacobson, 9/28/05; SSgt Brian McElroy, 1/22/06; TSgt Jason Norton, 1/22/06; A1C Lee Chavis, 10/14/06; SSgt John Self, 5/14/07; A1C Jason Nathan, 6/23/07; SSgt Travis Griffin, 4/3/08; 1Lt Joseph Helton, 9/8/09; SrA Nicholas J. Alden, 3/3/2011. God Bless them and all those who have lost loved ones in this war. I will never forget their loss.
it is had to envision a die problem causing that indent
most likely a lamination error on planchet that happenes to be on the jawline
or also a slim chance of some sort of strike through
a fairly common occurance during those
years - late 50's up to 1964 or so.........
for PCGS. A 49+-Year PNG Member...A full numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022
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