The designers initials at the base of the bust. Victor David Brenner. You might be able to see them better than I if they are there.
If at all possible, try your best to get an edge shot showing the possible reeds of a dime. I still can't wrap my head around this as the bust is...
It's quite possible some stray foreign matter got in the way of the strike. Best guess I can come up with. "Struck Through Foreign Matter".
Possibly got stuck in a clothes dryer for some time and wore everything flat.
No clue about the obverse but looks like the reverse saw some grinding. @paddyman98 ?
I must admit, I am not a student of RPM's and this does have promise, so my post was just a guess. In addition to Fred and Wexler you might give...
I would be more inclined to think a possible die chip. The tech who placed a mint mark there would have had to have been drunk.
Bravo! Now, if we could just everyone to look at what's inside their paper wrapped bank rolls to see if they have any treasures, instead of...
Just going through the motions to say I agree with damage. The metal is very easy to move around and a good hit shoved the lower leg away. Sorry,...
Great story and a happy ending for someone in need. Thanks for sharing.
Now I need to compare the number of branches on the Ct. Charter Oak tree and the number of keys on the Dukes piano....just kidding.:dead:;)
Didn't the Citizens Advisory Committee approves these designs? If so, I'd say a lack of oversight was present by the U.S. Mint when these were...
Dang! And I thought I could capitalize on all those errors.;)
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