1954 Flying S

[TPring]

First there was a Flying D -- Now there is a Flying S!


Unfortunately, this die is so worn that this is the best pic I can manage.

[makecents]

That's crazy looking!! So what do you have there, a die break?

[GrumpyEd]

A winged S?

[Petespockets55]

Haven't come across this one before.

I think this would be a die break causing the large chip.

[jfines69]

Cool... Are we sure that is a Winged S and not just a happy S First I have seen also!!!

[mustbebob]

Me too! I hadn't seen that one either. That is awesome

[Dearing]

That is very unusual and intersting to view, cool, good find

[ray_parkhurst]

I think you have the classic "San Jose" or SJ error there. They are not common. Take a look here:

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1954-sj-die-break-bu-lincoln-unusual-138193639

and here

https://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=281477

[VAB2013]

Very cool and unusual die chip! Very nice info from Ray's links above too! Congrats for finding this uncommon SJ Error!

[jfines69]

Cool info Ray... By the looks of it Ts is a later die stage than the 2 Ray linked us to??? Notice how much of the upper serif is worn away on Ts vs the others!!!

[TPring]

I think you have the classic "San Jose" or SJ error there. They are not common. Take a look here:

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1954-sj-die-break-bu-lincoln-unusual-138193639

and here

https://www.coincommunity.com/forum/...OPIC_ID=281477

Very interesting -- Thank you.

I knew there had to be some others still out there.

[TPring]

Notice how much of the upper serif is worn away on Ts vs the others!!!

Yes, the MM is quite weak.


That Worthpoint.com example looks 3-D! Curling around like a bannister.

[jfines69]

Yes, the MM is quite weak.


That Worthpoint.com example looks 3-D! Curling around like a bannister.

Yes it does... I think yours would look the same except for the lite of citc wear you have I wonder how early the chip started... The info on worthpoint says that one is MLDS???