U.S. Philippine Error

American

This is my first post on this forum and if it works out I have others to present. Also hope this will become a continuing learning experience. I recently bought a U.S. Philippine 1921 5 centavo on Teletrade, auction 3399, lot 4260. If you click on the obverse picture and zoom in on the date you can see a clear doubling of all the date numerals, and the "ICA" in America. I have not seen this listed as an error any place, and would like to know if anyone else has seen this before. I tried to copy the picture and add it as an attachment to this post, but it was too small to see the detail needed.

DorkGirl

MacCrimmon

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Here's the link for reference.....1921 5 Centavo


There are 3-4 US Phil. collectors on the forum, so someone should be along shortly.

olmanjon

Welcome-I am sure you will enjoy this forumn. Much friendlier than the us forumn
Olmanjon

krueger

In Ray Czahor's (Cookiejar collectibles) compilation entitled:
"Philippine Islands; Die Varieties, Mint Errors ,Oddities ,Patterns, Proofs-1861-1947"
Rev.11 2003. The Document has 508 line item entries, and probably is not complete as to what is out there.

The 5 Centavo 1921 is identified as a recut date. First identified in 1985 on a Charles Robins list (long ago retired).

It has the appearance from the photo as being a die bounce or shelf doubling , but I cannot see such on any other lettering or devices.
hence called a recut date.

No extra value attached to it for collectors. Not a Philippine variety collectors seek.

Krueger
Philippine specialist since 1975

American

Thank you for the information Mr. Krueger. As you might have guessed, I thought it was something special - otherwise I would not over paid for the coin.