1903 IHC Die Chip

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For reference, this is a die chip on the eighth feather, pointing to the ‘R’ in ‘AMERICA’ that I’ve found on several 1903 Indian Head Cents. I bought this uncirculated coin back in the ‘80s and had it slabbed a few years ago.

The chip is in the same location and very similar to the die chip that Richard Snow documented on 1899 Indian Head Cents. I sent a few circulated examples to Bill Fivaz for his reference. He agreed that it looks like a die chip.

If you’re interested in this type of anomaly, keep an eye on the 1903 IHC. I’ve found a handful of them at coin shows and stores.

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In my opinion die chips on any denomination are pretty common in later stage working dies.

The Indian cent series has a pretty good die crack on one of the obverse dies for the 1883. In turn, if that coin is flipped over, it very well may have a doubled die reverse.