I was going through some wheats that I bought and noticed the date on this. Is this where there was grease in the die or something? Is it common? Thanks This is another coins I came across. Can you tell how it looks flat on one side. Did this happen at the mint or was this after the mint damage?
1919 is definitely post mint - and corroded. The 1952 is a die chip in the 5. Not sure just what your definition of "error" is, but that may be considered an error. However, it adds nothing to the value.
Hi, It is a die chip on the first coin and post-mint damage on the second coin. A die chip is not considered an error as it is merely an indication of the state of the die as the die wears. A die chip is not a die break. The terminology is used to describe two different things on a die. A die chip refers to a small part of the die that breaks out. It is smaller than what would be called an interior die break for example where a large section of the die breaks away from the inner portion of a die. Usually the term die break refers to small, thin, usually jagged lines that are visible on a coin that has been struck by a die with a minor break in it. A die break can get worse and develop into a crack. The result would be a thicker, usually jagged line seen on a coin struck by such a die. A die chip will usually be seen in the spaces between digits or letters. Thanks, Bill
