This one had me fooled

[daviscfad]

I thought i had found a 1969D with no FG on reverse But the picture shows it.

[coop]

They are there as it is part of the master die. Sometimes they get polished off or the coin may receive a bump from another coin or a struck through grease error. So they were on the die when they started striking coins.

[daviscfad]

I see What got me checking was the newest cherrypickers guide.

[coop]

Good. They need a guide! LOL

[Dick]

For what it is worth, there seems to be a lot of "errors" in the newest guide. Caveat Emptor! I believe Chuck might have been the one that alearted everyone, very recently.
Dick

[coppercoins]

Im not a real proponent of the 'missing initials' coins, but a few have caught on and stuck - like the 1982 half dollar. I think the listing of the 1969D cent missing the initials is an attempt to get another one to 'stick'. Like the 1989 "no VDB" obverse, I think this one will see a slow, painful death. I don't really plan to look for them.

Coop is right - ALL cent dies started their life with the initials. Polishing, die wear, and other factors can lead to them beconing mushy, faint, or missing altogether, but I really don't see this as an 'error' - it's just another part of die wear and maintenance.

[daviscfad]

thanks guys for the replys! I am actually glad that it is not b.c now i will not keep looking at everyone i come across

[eagames]

82-p half and 83-p cent with polished off initials: