Help identifying error

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I've seen this before (but not this particular coin). Perhaps @Fred Weinberg will know.

 

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Full front and back of the coin might be helpful.

 

The obverse is just a normal coin

 

Mountain Man, please allow me to issue the following:

 

Looks like ghosting to me. But, we need to see full pics of each side.

 

It could be, or is similar to, an error
that is called a "Mule Die Clash" I believe.

I don't deal in Die Varieties, so I'm not that
familiar with it, but I know there are other
cents that have that 'look', but might be
only die deterioration.

I think, but I'm not 100% sure, that the OP's
coin is the Mule Die Clash, but please have a
die variety specialist confirm this.

 

You might want to contact John Wexler with a photo attachment at jwex@comcast.net and see what he might have to offer. He has not been well for quite some time so please be patient for a reply.

 

Thanks for your input just the same, Fred. ~ Chris

 

Die deterioration and metal flow from the strike, The lettering is producing a "shadow effect" while the metal flows more between the letters. As the metal has flowed between the letters strike after strike, it has eroded the die surface slightly resulting in the raised areas between the letters as compared to above them..

 

To me it looks like die deterioration. Looks like the words are stretching.

 

i have a 2017 with the same markings. HAS ANYONE RESOLVED THE ERROR? I'M NOT SURE, OR MAYBE, SPECULATIONS DOSEN'T SOLVE THE ISSUE.