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Lincoln penny 1953-S tailed B

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  • joerome
    • Jun 2021
    • 20
    #1

    Lincoln penny 1953-S tailed B

    Hello. I submit you to an analysis on a Lincoln cent 1953-S where you can see (even to the naked eye without lenses) an excess of metal in the shape of a tail on the B of "pluribus".
    Do you know if it is already reviewed in America among the penny variants of '53 -S with this minting defect ??? I am attaching not very good photos because they were taken from my phone.
    I await your consideration.
    Thanks, gianni from rome
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  • mustbebob
    Moderator
    • Aug 2007
    • 3050
    #2
    That appears to be a die chip. It is not a common place for a chip, but die chips do happen very frequently.
    Bob Piazza
    Lincoln Cent Attributer

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    • jcuve
      Lead attributer
      • Apr 2008
      • 1497
      #3
      It could also be a die dent - but die chip is totally possible. Not big enough either way to command a premium.
      Jason Cuvelier

      CONECA
      Lead attributer

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      • joerome
        • Jun 2021
        • 20
        #4
        it is not a dent as it is in relief, 99% for me it is an excess of metal due to a break in the coinage in the letter B. tomorrow I will try to take better photos and zoom in the detail of B. thanks

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        • jcuve
          Lead attributer
          • Apr 2008
          • 1497
          #5
          A die dent or die break is a recessed area on the die - when it is struck it will be RAISED like the struck devices.
          Jason Cuvelier

          CONECA
          Lead attributer

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