Hi All, I was looking over some of my mint sets in gov't packaging and found this neat 1959-P. 1st, it is a type 2 or proof type reverse as noted in the 1st picture. As I was examining it, I found that there is a die break between the I and the B of PLURIBUS in the motto, making it PLURIIBUS. Nothing major, but a neat error in a gov't sealed mint set. I also noticed the quarter in the same set (P-mint) is a type B (also proof type) reverse. Just wanted to share. George
Besides the die break, it looks like the E PLURIBUS UNUM is doubled. It may be the lighting in your photo but I'd check it again, take more photos to post here for some more and better opinions. Bruce
I thought the same thing in regard to the E.P.U. doubling, when I first looked. Is it more common to find both the Frankie AND the Washie with the Type B reverses together, in the mint sets, or are they normally not found together? Whether it's common or not, that's a cool find, finding them both in the same set!
Hi all, I took another look at the Frankie and did not notice any kind of doubling at all. I think it was just the light when I took the picture. I have difficulty getting the light right on a raw coin, much less when trying to shoot through the cello.....the light likes to bounce right off the cello. Does anyone have any idea as to the occurance of the proof reverse on these halves? Is it a fairly common variety or something I should hold on to?
