1957.. die gouges!?!?

CRH4LIFE · February 11, 2018 6:34PM

CaptHenway · February 11, 2018 10:13PM

No idea what that is.

WoodenJefferson · February 12, 2018 6:10AM

Looks to be as the number 9 was positioned like a 6 (inverted) and bumped the die. Long stretch of the imagination.

CRH4LIFE · February 12, 2018 6:18AM

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 · February 12, 2018 6:49AM

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

291fifth · February 12, 2018 6:57AM

An unimportant minor variety at best. Don't waste good money by having it "authenticated, etc."

CRH4LIFE · February 12, 2018 7:08AM

I won't now! Thanks for advice guys

Treashunt · February 12, 2018 8:07AM

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

ditto!

CRH4LIFE · June 17, 2018 3:15AM

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 · June 17, 2018 2:25PM

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 · June 17, 2018 2:42PM

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.

Insider2 · June 17, 2018 4:09PM

@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 · June 17, 2018 5:09PM

The seventh one down... the 1951-D looks to be a RPM.

CRH4LIFE · June 17, 2018 6:38PM

@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

1957.. die gouges!?!?

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