Curious 1951 D Lincoln

Any idea what may have caused this? I don't think it's PMD. Maybe a die gouge?

 

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Intreasting looks like a huge die chip.

 

Definitely not a Die Gauge..

@JCro57
What might you say?

 

It does look like some of the field chipped out right off that corner of the 5.

 

IMHO it's a small die chip

 

Very interesting. Hope someone has the answer.

 

My small experience is telling me die chip, very interesting...

 

cool.

 

I don't recall seeing this on any 51-D cents.


Don't think it's a die chip.

Looks like damage - see the digits and the MM

 

It could be, but I doubt it's damage. Yes, the coin is beat up pretty bad, but the anomaly is raised and there's no obvious source from the surrounding copper that would account for it.

 

Either way , look it's not worth much . Die chip or otherwise . Hate to be the one to break it to you .

 

So then.. You tell us what it is

 

No breaking it to me. I had and have no expectations of it being valuable. Just interesting.

 

I have no idea what it is caused by. That's why I posted it - to get opinions. I meant no disrespect - just that the damage opinion (at least PMD) does not make sense to me.

 

The bottom half of that 5 has taken a hit. It’s much lower than the rest of the 5 and the others numbers to the field.

 

I agree with @Fred Weinberg

 

And the verdict is.... "a well known die chip" per an expert at Coneca. I'm told that there are more extreme versions that are even more impressive. I've researched a bit more and can't find it documented but I'm sure it's out there. No idea if it has any value, but probably a small amount. It's a keeper either way!

Thanks for everyone's feedback!