1935 D Uiberty Question

Rhubarb · Senior Member

What caused this UBERTY? I'm assuming it might be a die clash.

Rhubarb

eagames · Expert Member

I think it's not from a clash.

It might be from a combination of a worn die plus some mechanical damage from chatter when it was struck that damaged the L. It might also be damaged like that as it ejected, maybe someone can tell. Smile

wavysteps2003 · Expert Member

First impression is that it could be a class VIII doubled die (tilted hub). The 1915-D, DDO-001 (and listed in other various number systems) has a bar underneth the L of LIBERTY and so do more than a few others. They may have been caused by a faulty hub collar that corrected itself during the hubbing due to increased pressure (up to 1928 on the Lincoln cent). It is not a die clash, nor is it machine doubling. Bob P. may want to take a closer look at this one, just on a hunch?

BJ Neff