This 1941 P looks like a struck through error

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  1. Inspector43

    Inspector43 Celebrating 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    Notice on the reverse the A in America and part of the T United are missing and there is an indentation that looks like some foreign material disturbed the strike. 1941 P Obv Strike Error.jpg 1941 P Rev Strike Error.jpg 1941 P Rev Strike Error Close Up.jpg
     
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  3. Fred Weinberg

    Fred Weinberg Well-Known Member

    Yes, a minor filled die - usually machinery grease

    Good eyes !
     
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  4. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

  5. Inspector43

    Inspector43 Celebrating 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    I thought grease at first. But, from your experience, could grease cause that much of an indentation?
     
  6. Inspector43

    Inspector43 Celebrating 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    I thought grease at first. But, from your experience, could grease cause that much of an indentation?
     
  7. Fred Weinberg

    Fred Weinberg Well-Known Member

    Yes, sometimes the grease, or machinery 'stuff'
    gets hardened/compressed as coins are struck.

    If it was a lamination (what happened to the type size?) you'd
    see the ghost of the A, for example.
     
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  8. Inspector43

    Inspector43 Celebrating 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    OK, thanks for the feedback.
     
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  9. tommyc03

    tommyc03 Senior Member

    I'll also say yes. I have found quite a few of the 2009P Formative Years with either the hand or book completely obliterated by being struck through compacted material.
     
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  10. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Grease filled Die. The indenting may be from a defective planchet as I see no signs of scraping. There are no rough edges from damage so I'm going with a minor defective planchet.
     
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  11. Inspector43

    Inspector43 Celebrating 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    Thanks to everyone for the feedback.
     
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  12. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    You're welcome
     
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