1940 S nickel with some interesting die chips front and back

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  1. Harry Behemoth

    Harry Behemoth Junior Member

    This nickel is in an old SEGS holder MS64 5+ STEPS.

    The obverse has a die chip in the "4" of the date and one near the mouth that makes TJ look like he's chewing tobacco.

    The reverse has two die chips, one on each side on the roof of Monticello that look like snow piles.

    40 date.jpg 40 left.jpg 40 mouth.jpg 40 O.jpg 40 R.jpg 40 right.jpg
     
    Harry Behemoth, Aug 25, 2017
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  3. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    It's not unusual to have die breaks form on the edge of a device or on a post that forms the center of a letter or number.

    Chris
     
    cpm9ball, Aug 25, 2017
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  4. Fred Weinberg

    Fred Weinberg Well-Known Member

    Back in the 'old days' (the 60's), those
    die chips on the tops of the building were
    nicknamed "alligator on the roof' errors !
     
    Fred Weinberg, Aug 25, 2017
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  5. tommyc03

    tommyc03 Senior Member

    It has not changed much over the years Fred. Now it's "snow on the roof" with the Homestead quarters.
     
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  6. cpm9ball

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    Oh, please, Fred! Don't give anyone ideas. We have enough trouble understanding these kids, today.

    Chris;)
     
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  7. tommyc03

    tommyc03 Senior Member

    Don't forget Frank Spadone's book Chris...LOL.
     
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