Owner Comments:
Mint - Philadelphia
Mintage - 200,000 (estimated)
Acquisition date - 3/22/21
This is the rare overdate. A 1942 P working die was repunched with a 1943 P master die, causing doubling and leaving parts of the earlier 2 still visible. Sometimes called a hook 3 as this is the main marker to look for. Doubling is visible on LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST as well.
Collection piece:
A decent example with a hint of golden toning on the obverse. The luster is a bit muted on this piece and if not for the hit on the steps, this would be at least a 5FS coin.
Notes from Nagengast:
5 Full Step Availability: 1:5
6 Full Step Rarity: Scarce
There is another doubled die for the 43 P referred to as the "double eye".