1888 8/7

I think I may have an 1888 Indian Head Penny with a ghost 7 above the 8. I just want to confirm this with someone who knows more about these things!! I appreciate any help. Thanks!!

 

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I'm not seeing it.. And it would be an 8 over a 7.
https://www.usacoinbook.com/coins/315/small-cents/indian-head-cent/1888-P/last-8-over-7/

 

+1 looks like damage above the 8

 

Question: Is an overdate an error, if it's done on purpose?

 

Actually.. It's considered a Variety. There is a difference.

 

No, that would be a variety. Unfortunately this forum only lists itself as errors instead of errors and varieties.

 

I was curious because I never considered RPDs as "errors", but many online articles refer to them as "error" coins. For instance...

https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-c...numismatics-winged-liberty-head-dime.all.html

 

Edit: when they’re intentional, they’re not errors. When they’re unintentionally done, they are.

 

Aren't RPDs, by definition, intentional?

 

Sure, but I’m sure there’s an outlier somewhere.

 

K. Damn!

 

no!