1908-S/S indian??

[richg]

Here is another beauty that was in the collection I just got, I am thinking a 1908S/S is what it looks like to me. All opinions appreciated, maybe it already is a listed variety, I have no idea.

 

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[oldplacesnofinds]

Not an S/S. Looks like a die chip or possibly strike doubling.

 

[richg]

I dont think strike doubling and I dont think it is a die chip it is entirely to perfect. If you look at lower half of the curve in the S you can see something is underneath it, I just dont know what it is, how about a S/D?? Now that would be a hell of a find!!!

 

[oldplacesnofinds]

I dont think strike doubling and I dont think it is a die chip it is entirely to perfect. If you look at lower half of the curve in the S you can see something is underneath it, I just dont know what it is, how about a S/D?? Now that would be a hell of a find!!!

The only problem with that is there wasn't a D on a cent until 1911.

 

[Mainedigger]

I'd be thrilled just to have the 1908-s... There is definitely something there out of the norm, what it is I'm not sure. Have you thought about sending it out to PCGS or NGC to be evaluated,graded and/or slabbed?

 

[richg]

PCGS is an absolute waiste of time and money, I will never send them another coin again, I have a great 1890 morgan probably ms64-65 range, I sent it in and it came back with an altered surfaces, I checked it under my microscope and it seems that there was maybe some type of die polishing to remove some doubling, PCGS is a complete joke and also sending a coin in for presidential review is a joke because they never get reversed or upgraded. I discussed this topic with a well known variety attributer and he was in complete agreement. They only want your money and if your coin doesnt get graded there is nothing you can do, I have not dealt with NGC yet but probably will give them a try somewhere in the near future.

 

[Mackaydon]

I like the idea of a machine doubled mint mark.
Here's another example:
http://www.noblecoins.org/ind1908ss85.html
Don.....

 

[Emperor Findus Cladius]

I agree, I think it is machine double. It happens when dies start to get worn.

 

[coinman66]

I think they are called RPM. Re-punched mintmark. Look it up. Nice coin!

 

[Texas Coin Hunter]

hi what you have is called "Stike Doubleing" where the die was loose & it moved just a hair..... the following picture shows what hub doubleing looke like look at the notches where the arrows apper