I would say a dryer coin due to how the faces have been smoothed as well. These things get caught between the inner and outer tubs of commercial...
The most recent sell I know of was with Stacks & Bowers where an MS62BN went for over $22k.
This is simply push doubling which is probably the most common type of MD. http://error-ref.com/push-doubling.html
It's sometimes hard to tell on proof coins because of the glare, but it's probably a die gouge. If you can get close-ups with diffused lighting...
This is a large date. I'd advise picking up a small date to examine in hand. Once you get a feel for them, you'll quickly be able to determine...
There were quite a few for 1940S. http://cuds-on-coins.com/lincoln-cent-retained-cuds-1940s/
I agree with retained cud.
I believe he's talking about this-
Very nice cud find. Not only that, but it's a new find. You might submit it to BJ over at cuds-on-coins.com....
And now I have so many lines from a bad movie running around my head. o_O
Looking at the overlays, it could be a clash, or it could be some type of die gouge or abrasion. http://maddieclashes.com/MDC-CA1c-1963-01.html
What's the year?
I don't even collect Peace Dollars, but I had to see any thread which uses "The Chartening." :)
I haven't see any doubling that far from die center on the LP3 series, but that doesn't mean it can't happen, and I see what you are talking...
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