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Skoonce65
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I have a 1961 Franklin Half. On the obverse the letters L and I are MISSING in the word LIBERTY. On the reverse the letters H and A are MISSING fromthe word HALF. These letters ARE NOT worn down or worn off. Has anyone seen this kind of error and where should I send it to be graded?
I can't get a photo to load from my phone. It says choose file but won't bring any up.
Thank you for your help!
Sam
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Is there a small concave "bite" out of the coin where these letters should be? If so, it is probably a "clip" error.
If the coin is fully round, is it thin in the affected area if you look at it edge on? If so, then it is possibly a "tapered thin" error punched from the beginning or end of the strip.
Damage is also possible. Does it look filed or buffed?
The thickness looks uniform and there is no evidence of filing or damage of any kind. The coin is also perfectly round. Can I text you the pics?
Greasy/filled die's?
Just click the top right icon in the text box to post a pic, you should get an answer pretty quick.
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@Skoonce65 .... Welcome aboard Sam.... Best bet is to post a picture - as stated above.... otherwise, we are just guessing... probably good guesses, but need a picture to confirm it. Cheers, RickO
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With a good set of clear photos/scans,
we can identify it in a second.
for PCGS. A 49+-Year PNG Member...A full numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022
I just emailed them to you Fred. Thanks!
Here are the pictures.
Tapered planchet, the rim is fully struck because the coin went through an upsetting mill, but the planchet is just a little thinner in the area where the letters did not strike up. I would expect the coin to be 5-10% underweight at most.
Sean Reynolds
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Tapered thin planchet.
Does that error increase the value?
Check your Email.
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Don't keep the rest of us in suspense....did he strike it rich?
Man o man is it great to have a new poster with a mysterious error that turns out to be legit. regardless of value, that is a nice find and I have never seen one myself. I am not sure I would have known exactly what it was if I had found it.
nice find
That coin is way cool. Never saw one before, but I knew how that could happen.
Congrats!
Pete
Great find... Congratulations... let us know what you will do with it....send it in, flip it etc....Cheers, RickO