1855 Large One Cent - Slanted 5's - Knob on ear??

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  1. AtlantaMan

    AtlantaMan Well-Known Member

    Hi
    Here are pictures of my 1855 Large One Cent with slanted 5's. Pretty main stream. I was looking at the pictures and it appears, to me at least, that metal "flowed" between the feet of the "T" and "Y" in "Liberty" on the obverse. I can't see any evidence of a knob on the ear because of the wear. On the other hand, from the pictures I've seen of the "knob on ear" variety of this year, there is always this "flow" of metal that sometimes involves the "R", sometimes goes farther up on the "Y" but always seems to involve flowing between the feet of the "T" and the "Y", like I think mine shows.

    Am I seeing things that aren't there? What do you think? eBay #181 - 1855 Large One Cent - Slanted 5's - Obverse - Hi Rez.jpg

    Thanks!
    eBay #181 - 1855 Large One Cent - Slanted 5's - Reverse - Hi Rez.jpg
     
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  3. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    No pareidolia. I see the knob as well. Nice example!
     
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  4. AtlantaMan

    AtlantaMan Well-Known Member

    @SensibleSal66 Thank you for confirming this! After about 3 years of working on coins, perhaps I am finally getting the hang of it!
     
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  5. BRandM

    BRandM Counterstamp Collector

    I agree with Sal. Good call.

    Bryce
     
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  6. AtlantaMan

    AtlantaMan Well-Known Member

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