I think a lot of that missing detail is from a weak strike. Notice the left stars are flatter than the right stars. And also the wreath below...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Lot of 6 proof sets. 2 1963's & 4 1964's. All come with original envelopes. The envelopes are not in perfect condition....
I couldn’t see that from the photos. Thanks @Spark1951
The missing letter is the last U of PLURIBUS on the right side of the torch. It appears to be a STG, or struck through grease, a very common...
I came across a 1960’s penny (can’t remember the exact date) but it’s completely missing the word ‘liberty’. There is no sign of it anywhere and I...
It's hard to imagine how grease or anything could completely fill the letters that are missing and everything else be so sharp. It's also hard to...
My first 1950D came in the late 70’s hunting nickels in the back of our parents 1977 LTD station wagon. I recall one of us finding a shiny...
Found 3 No P 1982 dimes searching rolls a few years ago Error or variety?[ATTACH]
Like they said, it's a grease filled die error. It's important to note that how an error or variety happened, affects it's rarity, desirability...
I have several missing letters or numbers on coins already. Keep it for yourself or give to a child. Thanks for the offer.
When the letters and digits are missing like that it is from a grease filled die that wasn't completely cleaned out. I'll try to find mine and...
I’ll admit that it is a good looking coin but I just don’t understand all of the AU grades. On the obverse a few of the stars are not as sharp as...
...band of black crud on Liberty that I feel accounts for the missing letters in LIBERTY and low grade, otherwise very crusty and original with...
I'm in the broad struck group too here's why I always Cruise all the broad strike error ref sites if you look under broad struck coins there's an...
Thanks Philologus! I really like that squared flan of yours - and perfectly centered too. Thanks also for the info about obverse/reverse. I'll...
Nice specimen @The Meat man! Congrats! It's one of my favorite Herodian types. Unfortunately extant examples are usually significantly...
...letter D with the usual abbreviation mark for the last two missing letters. We thus have a true cruciger monogram, well outlined. The circular...
...to it being well struck at the top of the O of ONE, which is the area for the usual companian weak spot, and the area size of the missing letters.
...found in the consulted literature. But there would be missing letters and the coin itself is a bit larger, with smaller designs..... I think...
This is a very commonly encountered issue. You can tell by looking at other examples of the same type. Maybe not from the exact same dies, but the...
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