Is this damage or an error?

This is an 1873 IHC. The top of the D in United is broken. Is this a known error?

 

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It is damage. Sorry.

 

Are you sure about that, or are you just guessing?

OP,

It is not damage to the coin itself, but isn't really an "error" either; it is a known anomaly that appears on some, I believe "closed 3" IIRC, coins of this date. There is certainly someone here, a collector of the series, who could better explain.

 

I AM SURE

 

Then you are surely wrong.


[Never use all caps, especially when you are wrong.]

Try again.

Per Snow:

"A new hub was used for many dies this year. The difference ... the most distinctive difference is the broken D in UNITED."


A book is a wonderful reference.

Reference: page #103

 

For some, they make great paperweights, too!

Chris

 

Looks like a die break. That's a real error as far I know. lol

 

Not a die break. If it was, it would have given the polar opposite effect.

 

OH! Good point. My bad.

 

Broken hub. This same type broken D is also often seen on two cent pieces and half dimes. Sometimes on other denominations as well.

 

Thanks everyone for your input. I am going over my entire collection and I have a lot of questions. Hopefully, I won't wear out my welcome!