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  • Rowdyricster
    Paid Member

    • Feb 2019
    • 823
    #1

    1957 With A Few Issues

    (It's a 1957. Sorry I didnt catch that before I posted. Is there a way to change the subject line?)

    Can't believe I just tossed this in a coffee can. I must have assumed it was a newer coin. It's probably been there for 10 years. Anyway...on the obverse there is a die chip in the lower part of the B in LIBERTY. On the reverse there appears to be a small die crack in the left ear of wheat, a bug in the right ear, and a die chip on the T in CENT. I haven't found anything listed so far.

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    • willbrooks
      Die & Design Expert, LCF Glossary Author

      • Jan 2012
      • 9473
      #2
      All very common in the late 50s. You would be harder pressed to find one that didn't have die breaks on it.
      All opinions expressed are not necessarily shared by willbrooks or his affiliates. Taking them may result in serious side effects. Results may vary. Offer not valid in New Jersey.

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        • Rowdyricster
          Paid Member

          • Feb 2019
          • 823
          #3
          Originally posted by willbrooks
          All very common in the late 50s. You would be harder pressed to find one that didn't have die breaks on it.
          Thanks, Will. Didn't realize it was that common. Mainly, though, I was surprised to find the coin in such good shape ... for a '57.

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            • GrumpyEd
              Member
              • Jan 2013
              • 7229
              #4
              Nice to find such a fresh looking whet cent!

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                • jfines69
                  Paid Member

                  • Jun 2010
                  • 28627
                  #5
                  Nice looking coin... Which I had a 57 Chevy that looked that good
                  Jim
                  (A.K.A. Elmer Fudd) Be verwy verwy quiet... I'm hunting coins!!! Good Hunting!!!

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                    • Petespockets55
                      Paid Member

                      • Dec 2014
                      • 6882
                      #6
                      Definitely not your normal circulation find. Congrats.

                      This is a great example tying the die chips in the wheat stalk to die deterioration as the die is used.
                      Notice how the letters of E PLURIBUS UNUM seem to be elongated towards the rim and the weak edges of the wheat stems have lines radiating from them towards the rim as well?
                      They are all linked to die deterioration from using the dies so long.
                      Last edited by Petespockets55; 03-25-2019, 06:55 AM.

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                        • Rowdyricster
                          Paid Member

                          • Feb 2019
                          • 823
                          #7
                          Originally posted by Petespockets55
                          Definitely not your normal circulation find. Congrats.

                          This is a great example tying the die chips in the wheat stalk to die deterioration as the die is used.
                          Notice how the letters of E PLURIBUS UNUM seem to be elongated towards the rim and the weak edges of the wheat stems have lines radiating from them towards the rim as well?
                          They are all linked to die deterioration from using the dies so long.
                          I did notice E PLURIBUS UNUM. Didnt really know what to make of it, but the die chips were pretty obvious. This is all so fascinating to me. Thanks for sharing your insight.

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