"D" mint mark looks filled in

Is this a result of a die filling in?

 

Log in or Sign up to hide this ad.

Could be what is actually referred to as a Die Chip. Could also be a bit if circulation wear.

 

Thanks. The reason I didn't think it was wear was, the d is raised good. It's easier to see in person.

 

I'll go with die chip as well.

 

Is there a value for coins with die chips? Sorry if that's a dumb question. I'm new to the coin deal

 

Welcome to CT die chip value not really but some people due collect them IMO
Dave

 

Think just a moment what the inside of the "D" is, on the die instead of the coin. It's a tiny little piece of die steel sticking UP with the letter being a recessed "moat" around it. Now, how easy might it be for some random mechanical accident to shear off that little peak? Pretty easy. It's why filled mintmarks are no big deal. It's amazing we don't see it more.

 

Thanks for all the info

 

Don't forget, every coin struck from
that particular die will have the die
chip/blob.

There are more of them out there than
there are interested collectors.

I call them 'interesting conversation pieces',
and they are errors, but minor and fairly
easily found.

good eye to spot it.

 

Many filled in mint marks. Weak. Half missing. Grease filled. Some of the damaged parts of earlier coinage

 

Bellman's answer sounds right to me.