1971 d "A" in AMERICA has die error

or at least i think its a die error? im not quite sure so i wanted to check with the forum. it looks as though a microscopic chisel was dinged into it twice. also the "of" looks like it was barely stamped. just took some pics:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j36/widemouthmason/Mobile Uploads/IMG_2009.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j36/widemouthmason/Mobile Uploads/IMG_4520.jpg

 

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I believe the weak areas are grease filled areas in the die. The mark on the A may have been made after minting. PMD ? IMHO

 

I agree with Gary. Struck through a little and the A is post mint damage.

 

thanks for the help guys

 

Hold on guys. I agree with the grease, but those are awful deep grooves in the A. I would have thought that a blow that hard and deep would have displaced some of the metal. I don't see any evidence of this. Also as deep as they are, there are no marks on the adjacent rim or elsewhere. This would mean that it would have had to be a very precise blow (or 2). Not arguing with you guys, just think it deserves a second look. Thanks

 

I thought it was a little odd that both strikes on the A appeared to be at the same angle

 

It looked to me like the metal on the a was flattened slightly and if you follow the southern most mark to the north east it seems to continue to the M, but only slightly. Thats why I think it was "sliced" by something. IMHO

gary

 

thats a good catch on the "M" I didnt see that

 

You guys are probably right. Eyes not as good as they used to be. Thanks for looking again and thanks for the info.

 

My eyes are fading too. lol But I have a HD monitor that helps a lot. Hope to add a microscope soon.

 

The other rhing to keep in mind is this is a 1971 cent. The damage to the A could have happened years ago and the pushed up metal you would expect to see has sice worn off.

 

I agree. Perhaps its a tiny cud that produced that "doubled slant".

 

To me, theis simply looks like a couple of strategically yet coincindentally plase hits from other cents. Nice striped effect though!