1892 Penny missing part of 'T'

[dmw2602]

Hi, 

Thanks for the help so far, I have another question about a 1892 Penny. Part of the top of the T in Victoria seems to be missing. Is it something to do with the dies? Is it quite common to find it? There doesn't seem to be any surrounding damage.

 

[Zo Arms]

7 hours ago, dmw2602 said:

Hi, 

Thanks for the help so far, I have another question about a 1892 Penny. Part of the top of the T in Victoria seems to be missing. Is it something to do with the dies? Is it quite common to find it? There doesn't seem to be any surrounding damage.

 

Known as Die Fill.

It's where the hollow in the die, in this case the T, starts to fill with grease, so preventing the metal flowing into that area, when struck.

A common occurrence.

[dmw2602]

Thank you

[Martinminerva]

Spot on - just die fill, and very common.

[Zo Arms]

21 hours ago, Martinminerva said:

Spot on - just die fill, and very common.

See. I do listen. 😂