1919 buff what's in front of his nose??

lasvegasteddy · February 26, 2012 11:27PM

it's on ebay...way out my range but...
what is that in front of his nose???
is that a dropped letter type of die error??

commoncents05 · February 26, 2012 11:28PM

Looks like some sort of die bump or die gouge.

-Paul

Unknown · February 26, 2012 11:45PM

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rawmorgan · February 26, 2012 11:49PM

Is it recessed or raised?

If it's recessed then it could be PMD or some sort of strike through. Raised then maybe a die chip or die gouge, but I usually associate them with accompanying die cracks.

guitarwes · February 26, 2012 11:55PM

Looks like a die gouge or a partial dropped letter.

ricko · February 27, 2012 12:10AM

Interesting... looks like a small i, but could be a gouge, maybe Fred Weinberg will chime in.. Cheers, RickO

koynekwest · February 27, 2012 12:52AM

It's a commonly seen die clash from the area of the rear legs on the reverse and from a more or less properly aligned die. Note the slight "mask" at the eye-this is a clash of the field below the Bison's belly.

koynekwest · February 27, 2012 12:55AM

The remnants of "E PLURIBUS UNUM" can also be seen under the chin. This was at one time known as the "Lettered Chin" or "Chin Whiskers" die clash.

BAJJERFAN · February 27, 2012 1:10AM

<< <i>It's a commonly seen die clash from the area of the rear legs on the reverse and from a more or less properly aligned die. Note the slight "mask" at the eye-this is a clash of the field below the Bison's belly. >>

I was thinking it might have been a buffalo chip from the buffalo in front of him!!!