2005 Kansas D Quarter - Die Crack/Gouge On Reverse?

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KBecker New Member United States 27 Posts	Posted 02/25/2023 9:26 pm Hi all, I came across this one on the reverse during tonight's pocket change examination. My first thought was a PMD scratch, but zooming in gave me a view that said maybe a die crack? Of particular curiosity is the "crack" (or scratch) seems to possibly be going through the S in "Kansas", but under the 8 in "1861". Any light you can shed would be good light. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 98963 Posts	Posted 02/25/2023 11:23 pm It looks like a scratch - when a scratch is deep enough, it will up-well metal on either side, making it appear raised. But in this case, you can see the trough in the middle of the 2 raised areas. Also a die crack will not be so straight, it will meander a bit as it breaks. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
KBecker New Member United States 27 Posts	Posted 02/26/2023 10:51 am Thanks for the reply Dearborn - I had some hope, but I guess I won't be retiring on this one&. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98963 Posts	Posted 02/26/2023 10:56 am Quote: but I guess I won't be retiring on this one Most likely not. But HEY! maybe the next one. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6641 Posts	Posted 02/26/2023 11:31 am May I add, A die crack will not affect the rim. Clearly this rim has been effected. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/26/2023 3:51 pm It will have an incuse mark down the center of the line and raised edges on the outside edge the of trench: If it were a die crack it would be raised in the center and the line would not be exactly straight: Report this Post to the Staff
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