It looks like a normal S with a bit of wear.
I believe this is called machine doubling.
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I'm sure you were a great instructor. Thanks for the links and images. Not many folks understand all the steps involved in making a working die....
Trust me. No one would be here if they were not having fun.
Why waste the time and money?
What's a stamp die? How do they stamp a die?
Welcome to the fun. Hope you decide to hang out here.
Dear god, give Tom a break. The imaged were staged for the education of others to give a general idea of the minting process. Were you there?
It's cool to see someone post a nice bold RPM. Fun find.
64. 65 if the luster is there. Can't see it in the images. Nice Coin.
To me it looks like it had a tough life being used in slot machines.
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Bust half dollars with nice color just keep going up. The collector base for Bust coins must be growing as well.
Is it possible they used different signs at different types of presses?
The laws are different from state to state. There has been talk on the coin forums about some states requiring that sales tax be charged. It...
Thank you Fred. That's what I was trying to get across to the OP.
I'm 60 and starting to use readers when I have a lot of paperwork to do. Small fonts and poor light slow me down.
This is all about knowing the minting process and what is possible. You will never know for sure what caused the damage. Too many possibilities....
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