Any thoughts on this coin.

[henrysmedford]

Not my coin but it was posted on a Canadian website and I’m not sure how much traction it’s going to get. But here’s what he posted.
Thanks for the help. Joe

I know the coin has seen better days it is over 100 years old and has its wear but there’s no where near enough room to fit both the L and I on the coin. The rim is fully intact as well so I’m not sure what to think. Do any of you have a potential and logical story as to why my “berty” coin ended up like this. Thanks for any input!!

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[NiBullionCu]

To me the rim looks somewhat 'flattened' near where the 'L' should be and has worn into it.

[highroller4321]

To me the rim looks somewhat 'flattened' near where the 'L' should be and has worn into it.

I agree. The coin's edge has been smoothed or worn down. Aka damaged.

[fasteddy]

I would measure the coin across its diameter....it doesn't look perfectly round and the rim looks fatter..kinda like a "dryer" coin

[hirbonzig]

I was thinking maybe a very small rim cud along with some grease filled letters on the L and I.

[charlie1023]

Looks like the coin as had a "bit" of trauma on the left side, doesn't look round as others have noted already.

[henrysmedford]

From the original post there was this answer from someone quite knowledgeable.

https://www.coinsandcanada.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8005
The OP coin is, in my opinion, initially caused by a slightly off-center strike or planchet size, making the rim slightly larger/thicker on the left. This partially filled in the L, by having the rim section of the die push metal into the recessed die letter. The "I" is still there.