1961 D LMC BIE

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I'm not sure if that's a Die Break... Is it raised between the B and the E? It does not look it to me.

 

It has the look of a lamination, to me.

 

Agree with lamination. Nice close up photo

 

Not a BIE die-chip, but
probably a small amount
of grease was on the die
between those two letters.

 

Why does it look flaky?
This is new to me, I didn't think that grease would leave a sharp edge above the B.

 

Upon further inspection, I concur that it is not a BIE, there is a raised area between the B and E, but not significant; the sharp edge above the B is probably lamination too. I considered the closing of the hole in the top of the B and its edge being lessened as a possible BIE starting. Thanks for the critique.

 

I don't think that area between the B & E is raised -
it's a bit shiny from the 'grease', but it should be
someone into the surface, not raised off the surface.