Id really love 4sum 1 to help me understand what causes and why sum letters come out so wide compare 2 other coins of the same year n mint marks...thanks for any help, i do appreciate it... Happy Hunting
As a coin die gets used it gets worn and the design features can and do get mushy and change so that that first struck coin will look different than the last. It is referred to as Die Deterioration or a Late Stage Die.