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1798 $1 Draped Bust Dollar with Odd Letter "F" Error in the Reverse Legend?

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    1798 $1 Draped Bust Dollar with Odd Letter "F" Error in the Reverse Legend?

    I purchased this coin today in an ANACS holder graded XF45 and noticed that one of the letters ("F" on OF) in the reverse legend had an odd extension. Would any of you error coin experts explain how this could have been occurred?

    I also ran the coin through the earlydollars.org wizard for attribution and could not find the reverse with this odd F in the reverse. Any thoughts on finding this reverse die among the many 1798 varieties? My attempt at attribution through the site tool came up with either BB-111 or BB-121, but neither show a reverse die with this strange "F" extension.

    Many thanks in advance!

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    To me it looks like an accidental or maybe even an intentional die gouge. Perhaps a slip of an engraving tool by a careless engraver?

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    • #3
      Hi Numismatic Student! I saw this coin on CCF (I am CoinHunter4)

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      • #4
        Hi CH, I thought I would get some thoughts from the specialists here too. Let me know your thoughts on what could have happened here.

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        • #5
          That's pretty interesting. I would be of the opinion that it is incidental damage on the die.
          Bob Piazza
          Lincoln Cent Attributer

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