Weird Looking 1983-D cent

[dvn]

Came across this one today while roll searching.

Your thoughts?

edited to add: I e-mailed Wexler about this coin and he suggested that the remnants seen is from the digit "8" of the date. I did another overlay with an "8" digit.

Billy (dvn)

http://www.dvnmagazine.com/1983dphoto1.jpg

http://www.dvnmagazine.com/1983dphoto2.jpg

http://www.dvnmagazine.com/1983dphoto3.jpg

[kloccwork419]

So a new DDO???

Maybe just a gouge?

[JeanK]

Very interesting. But how could a 3 overlay an 8 if the 1988 was minted long after the 1983 coin? Just a thought. The possibilities of this occurring seem endless.
Jean

[jfines69]

Nice find Eagle Eye 2... It may be that the die was drop on the planchet... That ot its a MAD clash!!!
Jim

[kloccwork419]

Maybe another conspiracy like the 92 Eyelid???:LOL_Hair:

[jcuve]

IMHO I would put it in the maybe section and wait to see if an other example turned up with another defined point that could be either matched to a 3 or a 8. As of now it could easily be a gouge as well as a DDO...

[dvn]

Wexler has requested to examine the coin and will await his analysis.

Billy (dvn)

[dvn]

John Wexler informed me today he has completed his examination and analysis and that he is, "listing the 1983-D cent as 1983-D 1c WDDO-003 (Class IV + VIII) with the top of an extra 8 in the top of the 3."

Billy

[BadThad]

Congrats! Nice find!

[Cdiddle]

Way to go Billy! Haven't heard much from you lately but you still got it going. Congrats.

[JeanK]

Now that is very cool, congratulations Billy!
Jean

[LINCOLNWATCHER]

Good hypothesis Holmes!

[simonm]

wow! Great find!

[copperlover]

Thank you Billy for sharing and I would be happy to hear how this could occur.We always should look out for this type of error. Congrats on your find.

Lucien

[jfines69]

Excellent Billy!!!

[Wayne]

that is a very cool DDO and now i am staring at 83's longer....lol

nice discovery.