Brian319 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 This is my first time here. I am also new to coin collecting. I came across this coin and was wondering if anyone has ever seen this error before. I google searched to only find not one like it so far, therefore i hope to find help here. Thank you for your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 It is a damaged coin, not an error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian319 Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 I agree the coin does have damage but what about the S or 5 in place of the T in TRUST is my question? That wouldn't be damage after mint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian319 Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 Here is a image of it under my microscope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Welcome to the forum. Check out this article about how dies are made. Doing a little research about the minting process will show you that this has to be damage. Link Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 If you were to ask me my opinion, here is what I would say... First impression: appears to have been heavily circulated long after leaving the Denver mint. The "S" you refer to is little more than a disfigured, mutilated "T," a vestige of which remains (witness the left-most portion of the top cross-bar in "T.") In plain English, an EF-3 strength tornado touched down atop the T causing widespread damage then proceeded due West leaving a distinctive ruinous path in its wake, dissipating atop the middle prong of the E. A separate lesser twister, spawned as an offshoot to the major outbreak, caused the collateral damage to the final 9 in 1969.😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 On 8/15/2020 at 7:26 PM, Brian319 said: I agree the coin does have damage but what about the S or 5 in place of the T in TRUST is my question? That wouldn't be damage after mint. Yes it is damage after mint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_OldeTowne Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 It's common damage that happens to have distorted a letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
