Wheat Penny error?

[djabend]

I was looking through some of my circulated wheat pennys and spotted this odd 1952 S



It appears to have a blob of metal in the 5, plus other parts of the date do not look right.
Look at the end of the 2



I tried a few pics through the stereoscopic microscope, but my camera is not designed for this and
I am still getting the hang of it.





Anyone seen this before?

HH,
Donny

[pookie-princess of rust]

cool.

[blurr]

I think it is called a grease filled die. If it is, it isn't that uncommon. If it is something else, you might have something worth big bucks$$$

John

[lostcauses]

Look under die errors. it seems to have caused a shift as it was stamped also.

[Montana Jim]

I dunno about the error - but your pictures are fab!

[Bigcypresshunter]

what camera u using?

[goldencoin]

it is either extra metal on die- a piece of copper from another penny got pressed onto yours
or, a die chip- where a chunk of die is broken and its absence is shown with extra copper

HH
-GC

[djabend]

what camera u using?

Sony DSC T-200

The magnifying glass mode is great for coins.

Here is a long review that goes over all it has to offer.

http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/sony/dsc_t200-review/

HH,
Donny

[hyperion]

Nice! This appears to be a die chip (cud if found on the rim). Definitely not a grease-filled die ... that would make the '5' disappear. This happens when a piece of the die chips away and the planchet metal fills the void when the coin is struck. Due to the location and size you may want to send it in to one of the grading services for authentification (PCGS, NGC or ANACS). Nice find.

[Bigcypresshunter]

Thanks dj for the camera info.

My book has it listed as a "clogged 5" error. Its a known error and has some value. How much, I dont know. My book is old (1977) and lists value back then as 40cents.
"Major Variety and Oddity guide of US coins by Frank G. Spadone". 7th edition

[flyinguy]

donny, nice find! i think it's called a plugged die. metal from a previous stamp that got smushed in there. Bill

[djabend]

Thanks dj for the camera info.

My book has it listed as a "clogged 5" error. Its a known error and has some value. How much, I dont know. My book is old (1977) and lists value back then as 40cents.
"Major Variety and Oddity guide of US coins by Frank G. Spadone". 7th edition

Hmm, looks like the plot thickens
Thanks for the info
I should find out what a dealer would sell one for.
HH,
Donny