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Pillar of the Community
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 to the forum! It looks like it could be a die crack and a very nice one if it is. Is the line raised from the surface? |
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Even if the line is raised it still could be a scratch on the coin. Need good close up pics. John 1  Edited by John1
01/26/2017 07:17 am
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 with John. I really can't tell if that's a die crack or a big long scratch. |
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I hope it is a die crack, if it is , its a nice one.As above better photo's needed Edited by oldmike
01/26/2017 10:42 am
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I will post better pics tonight
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please post them to this thread, to continue this discussion.  |
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I apologize the line does feel a bit raised.
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Die cracks are raised on the coin, but that does look like scratch. PMD |
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PMD, it's incuse. You can see where it damaged the rim.
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A die crack shouldn't damage the rim because the rim is formed by the collar, which is essentially a third die. It just looks like a scratch started in the center of the coin dragged out beyond the rim. You can replicate this with a nail and cent if you'd like a better idea of how it happened.
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Thanks everyone. I wish it would have been something cool, back to the treasure hunt. I appreciate you all being here. Thanks again!
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But, this is more like a seam, not a crack. It is raised but, not like two sides of a scratch. Only one edge like a seam. Just so you know, I tried to replicate it with a nail and did not come close. It was difficult to keep the nail that straight. It also produced a definite crack, two edges, where I could get it deep enough to show. It failed to produce a seam, like the quarter has. Is there a place to send it in just to have it looked at by someone. I understand it must be difficult to make a positive conclusion without having a coin in front of you. No disrespect intended.
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A scratch on the coin,think like this. Take your finger and draw a straight line in sand. See how it looks like a ditch,deep in the middle with raised sides. A die crack would not have a deep middle. Hope that helps a little. John1 |
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