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1959 Cent with xtra bar below 5's horizontal bar

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  • Tuebits
    Tuebits
    • Feb 2008
    • 301
    #1

    1959 Cent with xtra bar below 5's horizontal bar

    Hi all,

    I'm sure I'm not using the right terms, but this 1959 cent has a bar below the bar at the 5's horizontal bar. How would this one be classified, and what are the right terms?

    Yes it has some wear, but I'm still interested in how to classify it.

    Tuebits
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  • diamond
    • Jul 2007
    • 2040
    #2
    It appears to be sunken along its axis. Is this the case? Are you sure it merges seamlessly with the surrouding metal rather than resting lightly on the underlying metal?
    Mike Diamond. Error coin writer and researcher.

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    • wavysteps
      • Aug 2007
      • 1925
      #3
      I would ask the same question as Mike did; is there a slight indent on the coin along with the raised area?

      Other than that, it appears to be a die gouge or a marred die (indented) with a slight amount of metal above the field which is from the displacement of such caused by the indent. In other words, something was dropped on the die causing the anomaly.

      One thing for sure, it is not a doubled die for the numerals in the date were engraved into the master die and I doubt that the engraver would add an extra bar just below the horizontal bar of the 5 digit.

      BJ Neff
      Member of: ANA, CCC, CONECA, Fly-in-club, FUN, NLG & T.E.V.E.C.

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      • Tuebits
        Tuebits
        • Feb 2008
        • 301
        #4
        I've attached additional pictures which support you thinking.
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