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NOT a wear out ck'd with a magnifier no raise coin E at all
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I have a 1942 S US Wartime Silver nickel..
on the back were it says" FIVE CENTS " THE e IS MISSING IN THE ... C NTS ... WORD..WHAT DO YOU THINK? IS IT WORTH SOME $$$$...THANK YOU COIN IS IN GOOD TO VERY GOOD SHAPE -
I THINK...IT WAS NEVER STAMPED OR RASIED- MISSING
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Hi Max,
it is probably just wear on that spot of the coin. To my knowledge, there are no reported errors of missing "E" from those coins.
Regards
Joe Hylas
OK. The only other thing that I can think of is that there was grease in the die when the coin was struck. But you say the coin is in "good" to VG condition, that is a very low grade and it would make it hard to discern what caused the missing E
Regards
Joe Hylas
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Joe Hylas
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Ex-Head Precious Metals trader for Deak-Perera International with 42 offices worldwide. Industry experience since 1978. Has worked co-operatively with US Mint, Royal Canadian Mint, Austrian Mint, Chamber of Mines of South Africa, World Gold Council and Platinum Guild International. Professioanl numismatist specializing in US Coins. Always buying collections, will travel if size of collection warrants. Website: www.AllCoins.US
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