1957.. die gouges!?!?

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CRH4LIFE
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edited June 17, 2018 6:38PM in U.S. Coin Forum










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  • CaptHenway
    CaptHenway Posts: 34,164 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    No idea what that is.

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  • WoodenJefferson
    WoodenJefferson Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭✭
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    Looks to be as the number 9 was positioned like a 6 (inverted) and bumped the die. Long stretch of the imagination.

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  • CRH4LIFE
    CRH4LIFE Posts: 849 ✭✭✭✭
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    I posted it on one of the coin forums on fb and the list went on and on. A few people mentioned a possible inverted number. Than after a while a few more mentioned the gouges. But it I still always helpfull for more opinions. Thinking about sending it to wexler but I don't want to waste my money!

  • ricko
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    It is not an inverted number.... could well be a die gouge or a die chip....Cheers, RickO

  • 291fifth
    291fifth Posts: 25,218 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    An unimportant minor variety at best. Don't waste good money by having it "authenticated, etc."

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  • CRH4LIFE
    CRH4LIFE Posts: 849 ✭✭✭✭
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    I won't now! Thanks for advice guys

  • Treashunt
    Treashunt Posts: 6,748 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @ricko said:
    It is not an inverted number.... could well be a die gouge or a die chip....Cheers, RickO

    ditto!

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  • CRH4LIFE
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    Thought I would give an update guys. Another 1957 D has surfaced exact match with mine. A overlay was done and it is a match. So I guess the other mans coin was a pair from the same die. (Disclaimer) I do not find This to be anything more then suggested. But a interesting piece nuntheless.

  • Insider2
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    I like the coin. Someone should do an overlay with the inverted "9" I cannot recall if the mint was stamping the "195" or just the "19" into the dies at this time.

  • messydesk
    messydesk Posts: 20,814 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The date was in the hub, not punched into the die, so this has nothing to do with that. It looks like it could be a die gouge of some sort. Same with the spike on top of the D. As to how it happened, I'll invoke the Fivaz defense, "I don't know I wasn't there at the time." A red, uncirculated coin might provide more clues upon examination.

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  • Insider2
    Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @messydesk said:
    The date was in the hub, not punched into the die, so this has nothing to do with that. It looks like it could be a die gouge of some sort. Same with the spike on top of the D. As to how it happened, I'll invoke the Fivaz defense, "I don't know I wasn't there at the time." A red, uncirculated coin might provide more clues upon examination.

    I didn't think the entire date was in the hub during this period but now I think you are correct as that's the way the Mint Lab proved that the 1959 Wheat reverse cent was bogus.

  • Jimnight
    Jimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 17, 2018 5:14PM
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    The seventh one down... the 1951-D looks to be a RPM.

  • CRH4LIFE
    CRH4LIFE Posts: 849 ✭✭✭✭
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    @Jimnight said:
    The seventh one down... the 1951-D looks to be a RPM.

    It is. A accidental upload of another coin! I will edit it out of there

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