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Once again, I don't know if it is a die chip or not. I have never seen a die chip in this area and it is usually not susceptible to die failure. It appears to be a plating blister to me, but only you have the coin in hand. Have you attempted to press down on the area to see if it collapses?
I also do not know what you mean by it being very sophisticated. Whether it is a blister or even the off chance of bring a die chip, they are not sophisticated at all. These things happen often.Bob Piazza
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If it is a die chip, then there are thousands (maybe tens of thousands) of them out there. The die continues striking coins until it is removed. Every single coin would have this very same chip. If it is a chip, the chip could get bigger with continued striking. A die chip can happen at any time during the striking process, so it isn't 'made' per se. It is a result of the die breaking down during the striking process. If it is a plating blister, it would be unique, but neither of these are sophisticated nor worthy of a magazine article. Die chips and plating blisters happen hundreds and thousands of times.Bob Piazza
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