Has anyone else seen this type of error? it looks like there is a V instead of Y in the word Liberty. Any help is Appreciated Thanks
Damaged. Their is no reason for the US Mint put another letter other than the one intended. Same thing happens with the letter T in LIBERTY also. Not a Mint Error of any kind.
That is one of the best examples of that type of issue. Thank you for posting it. As mentioned, before 1982, copper was the main ingredient in our U.S. cent and it is easily moved when struck by something. The only reason it couldn't be a mint error is that the minting process couldn't allow it. Read up and watch videos on the mint site to learn the process for a finished, minted coin and you'll see that it would be impossible to have a one letter typo. Thousands others just like it would occur and be found. But good eye and good photos.
Here's an old they of mine from 2018 concerning the letter T https://www.cointalk.com/threads/the-liberyy-cent-enigma.309022/
The mint doesn't punch individual letters into working working dies. The mint uses a 4 step process to make dies * a master hub is made that has all the letters and devices. Currently the mint makes a new master hub every year, but historically a master hub would last for years. * the master hub is used to make master dies * master dies make working hubs * Working hubs making working dies * working dies strike coins The letters in LIBERTY are on the Master hub, so if they used an incorrect letter, all 1980 cents would have it
I agree with all the others that it is not a Mint error, but rather PMD. However, it is a neat looking coin. A definite keeper.
@potty dollar 1878. 1982 no, 1980 yes. Interesting coin. I would seal it, keep it, and show-n-tell it. Thanks for sharing.
Did the Mint make the "V"? If it is supposed to be a "Y" and it's "V", why isn't that an error? My understanding is that if a coin has a letter that is incorrect, it is an error. Now, whose error is it? I don't understand your interpretation of what an error is. Now, maybe that kind of error doesn't increase the value of a coin, I can understand that, but if a letter or number or something else on the coin isn't what it should be, it is an error.
The mint didn't make an error, it's PMD. While it may look like a V, it couldn't occur during the die making process unless every 1980 cent has it. Check out my response in post#8 for an explanation
I apologize. I missed your entry. It's late and I got 5 dogs and a cat to feed. Thanks for your clarification.
