PART II. Die Varieties:

Misplaced Date: 

Definition: One or more accessory numerals situated in areas far removed from the normal date.  Misplaced dates are most often found lurking in the gaps between denticles.  However, many other locations have been documented.  The era of misplaced dates ended in 1909, when numerals stopped being punched into the working die by hand.  Various theories have been proposed to explain the existence of misplaced dates.  These include testing the hardness of the die with a preliminary tap in an unobtrusive location, resting the number punch with too much force on an annealed (softened) die, malpositioning of a logo-punch apparatus, and simple mischief.

This 1907 Indian cent has a misplaced date.  Listed as 1907 Snow 14, parts of the last three digits can be seen within the gaps between the denticles.  It also features a repunched numeral 9.

This 1897 Indian Head Cent is listed as Snow 1 and it shows the lower left serif of the 1 digit protruding from Liberty’s neck.