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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Oldhoopster, post: 2960235, member: 84179&quot;]It has been well documented that roll crimping devices can shift metal devices on the surface of a coin.&nbsp; This can be anything from a full ringed gouge to just pushing a digit or letter. I used to have a copy of Frank Spadone’s Variety and Oddity of US Coins published in the early 70’s that comments on this, so it’s been known for awhile. </p><p><br /></p><p>You also need to consider the die making and minting process.&nbsp; There is no place in the process that can produce this type of error.&nbsp; The mint cannot make s single die with a crooked letter since they come from a master hub.&nbsp; And remember, the raised letters and digits are in relief in the die, so any damage to a specific die would not only have to cut into it to form a crooked letter, but also fill in the area where the letter was originally.&nbsp; This can’t happen.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you look at enough coins, you’ll occasionally come across a crooked letter or digit.&nbsp; Now think about a crimping device works and take a look at a crimped roll.&nbsp; As the metal “fingers” force the paper into a tight roll, they can come in contact with the end coin and if the depth is just right, it will push the thin area of raised metal (letter or digit).&nbsp; You can even see the scrapes on the coin if you look at it under magnification.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hope this helps explain the cause of this type of damage and why it cannot happen at the mint.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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