There is no way that happened at the mint. Somebody had too much time on their hands.
IT's just a damaged Half. The coin was ground or sanded down.
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Nice! Soap box slab to boot.
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Depends on how long your tail is?
Is that E for Eisenhower?
These aren't easy to find with nice smooth surfaces. The spot will most likely work against the grade. But still real nice for a zinc D small...
I have seen a few others that I thought were questionable. I like the grade on this one. Those small ticks on the brow look aren't seen until you...
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Variety's have value because they can't be found on every coin you look at.
The mis aligned die makes me think it is a folded over finned rim.
It is definitely on the die, not damage. All the circular lines are on both devices and field. The ones I highlighted are not the only ones.
It went to auction in 2008 HA auction. Sold for 16$...
Nice 6FS.
That's a nice looking Lincoln. I'd get that one into an air tite asap.
Just a guess, S marks have always been very susceptible to die chips and deterioration. These seem to be in the same form.
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It's an absolute slaughter, didn't see this one coming.
I will post the reveal after the Chargers game,
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