1984 S proof half dollar with oddness above I. what is this?

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  1. bryantallard

    bryantallard show me the money....so i can look through it

    what is this? how does it happen? should I keep it? ty.
     

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  3. V. Kurt Bellman

    V. Kurt Bellman Yes, I'm blunt! Get over your "feeeeelings".

    Is that effect repeated elsewhere on the coin, or just there?
     
    V. Kurt Bellman, Nov 13, 2017
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  4. bryantallard

    bryantallard show me the money....so i can look through it

    just in that spot. any idea what it might be?
     
    bryantallard, Nov 13, 2017
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  5. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    I'm guessing it is either from die wear (on a proof die???) or die chip. Just throwing in my opinion while I wait for someone to post a good explanation
     
    Oldhoopster, Nov 13, 2017
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  6. V. Kurt Bellman

    V. Kurt Bellman Yes, I'm blunt! Get over your "feeeeelings".

    Yep, I'm thinking there's a die chip. Since proofs are struck twice, I'm assuming die chips progress a little differently than on non-proofs.
     
    V. Kurt Bellman, Nov 13, 2017
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  7. David Setree Rare Coins

    David Setree Rare Coins Well-Known Member

    I think it's a flea whisker......
     
    David Setree Rare Coins, Nov 13, 2017
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  8. TheFinn

    TheFinn Well-Known Member

    The Blob that ate Cleveland... or a booger. No, I go with die chip.
     
    TheFinn, Nov 13, 2017
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  9. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Proof coins have strange anomalies that non proof coins don't..
    Your coin is PROOF of that :woot:
     
    paddyman98, Nov 13, 2017
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  10. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    I think the second strike caught the edge of the top of the I and mashed it.
     
    Conder101, Nov 14, 2017
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