I'm brand new here, like 1 week playing with coins new...1 week reading books new...100% wet behind the ears. So if I post something that should seem obvious, it's ignorant bliss on my part. Anything special about this? The 9 in the date is filled in and raised a little. At the risk of asking a dumb question, has anyone here seen this before? Wish I had a better pic for you.
And how are you all capturing your best photos? My Galaxy SII isn't quite cutting it for the detail needed here.
This is a die chip, which is common for the 50s. I take photos through a scope to get good pictures. keep up the hunt!
Thanks non cents. I figured it was nothing but I'm just starting to sponge up all this info. My daughter and I went through 4 boxes of pennies this past week/wknd and found lots of great stuff. I stopped into Barnes and Noble and picked up 'Striking It Rich with Pocket Change.' Very interesting book. We love the thrill of the hunt and it really opened my eyes to all the varieties out there. We are having a BLAST. Can you or someone else suggest a good microscope...$100 budget unless someone tells me I need to spend more. Thanks again.
Check ebay for USB scopes. They can get pretty good magnification for a lower price than a high grade microscope. The downside is pictures may not be as good quality, but it is good for a collector just starting out. as far as reading material goes, I would also suggest the Cherrypicker's guide to Die Varieties as a good reference tool.
Like non cents said, it is a die chip. In order to form the center of an enclosed letter or number, there must be a "post" of metal on the die. Sometimes it breaks off, and what you have is the result. I use a stereomicroscope to take my photos, but don't ask about the price. Your budget would be shot for the next year if not more. Chris
