Hey I Appreciate any inputIs there a die chip in the D of IN GOD ? Also anything anyone notices if at all I'd appreciate that .Thank You
Just a very worn die. I'm wondering if it might be a P mm Edit to add: I misread the post and thought the OP listed it as a 1988-D
Not MD ? That P looks doubled "looks" ..Also the Ear and the D in IN GOD are doubled just wondering which kind at first I thought the P was a Clear Double Die , I thought ... I appreciate the input
Your second photo that shows the mintmark shows shows a hit to the leg of the "P" that shoved the metal around. Also, it cannot be doubled but could be an RPM but not in this case. The striations in the field, weak strike are both indicative of a very worn die. Philly is notorious for using dies beyond usefulness. And yes to MD for the lettering.
Better photos would help. I really can't tell much for the ones you posted and I cleaned my glasses to make sure it wasn't just me seeing blurry objects.
The working dies go through Stages (e.g., EDS, MDS, LDS, VLDS). Your coin was struck by a worn die, Late Die Stage/Very Lade Die Stage. When the die is at the end of its useful life, you will begin to see common characteristics on the coins. Poorly defined devices and designs, washed dates, and striations in the flow of the metal during coining. In your close-up of the date/mm, you can see all of that. Striations extend from the field into the profile. Also, outer devices are the most affected. Die attrition and multiple 'cleanings' are usually worse towards the rim...and where die clashes are removed. When there are very small gaps between the Anvil and Hammer dies and planchet, puddles can form...usually around a device...making it look like a blob. This is a good example of that...is that a P or a D. I agree with our fellow enthusiast...it's a P that is encompassed by a blob. It distorts the device creating the 'optical delusion'.
I Appreciate that , Learning more about how these things occurr is Exactly what I'm looking for . Thank You
