1895-R Italy - 1 Centesimo W/Impact-Induced Bi-Level Radial Die Crack

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MintedNotPrinted Pillar of the Community United States 1884 Posts	Posted 10/04/2026 12:39 am That is quite a long way to say "die crack", but I'm attempting to be as specific as possible. It has what looks very much like a lamination, but where there would normally be a torn or peeled look at the edges, there is an outline of raised metal / die cracks. The cracks continue in either direction to the rim, and the upper-right hand side of the obverse is at a slightly higher elevation than the lower-left. https://www.error-ref.com/die-crack...-die-cracks/ https://www.error-ref.com/bi-level_die_cracks_/ https://www.error-ref.com/bilateral...-die-cracks/ Please let me know if you think I've gotten it wrong! Report this Post to the Staff

publius Pillar of the Community United States 883 Posts	Posted 10/04/2026 01:01 am It's hard not to think that the die must have disintegrated completely, shortly after this strike. Report this Post to the Staff
MintedNotPrinted Pillar of the Community United States 1884 Posts	Posted 10/04/2026 01:36 am Agreed! Such a small die too, it's only a 15mm / 1g coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 80186 Posts	Posted 10/04/2026 11:27 pm Are you sure that it's not a Lamination error? Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
MintedNotPrinted Pillar of the Community United States 1884 Posts	Posted 10/05/2026 12:10 am I wasn't sure from the seller's photos when I bought it (it was listed as "error"), so I completely understand the hesitation, though I would say that I'd be happy with a lamination error regardless I'll gladly post some more angled shots if you're interested. The amount of die cracking rather than peeling, and the visible elevation difference in hand, has me thinking a crack/break of some form. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 197387 Posts	Posted 10/05/2026 11:42 am Interesting example! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 80186 Posts	Posted 10/05/2026 11:54 am I'd love to see more angles pictures of your coin, MintedNotPrinted. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
MintedNotPrinted Pillar of the Community United States 1884 Posts	Posted 10/05/2026 12:08 pm Thanks, jbuck, Errers I'll post some more shots once I'm home tonight Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 197387 Posts	Posted 10/05/2026 12:45 pm Quote: I'll post some more shots once I'm home tonight Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 109351 Posts	Posted 10/05/2026 10:53 pm nice one MNP! - I initially thought lamination here also. 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
MintedNotPrinted Pillar of the Community United States 1884 Posts	Posted 10/05/2026 11:02 pm Edit: Thank you, Dearborn! I was adding these pics as you posted. Here are two angled shots from my phone camera and two closeups through a 10x loupe at 5x zoom. Edit 2: It's a very small coin, I'm struggling to get a better photo: Edited by MintedNotPrinted 10/05/2026 11:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 80186 Posts	Posted 10/05/2026 11:23 pm Thank you for the angled photos, MintedNotPrinted. Looks like a Die Crack. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
MintedNotPrinted Pillar of the Community United States 1884 Posts	Posted 10/05/2026 11:26 pm Thank you, Errers Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 197387 Posts	Posted 10/06/2026 08:49 am Thank you for the additional views. The main line looks like a crack to me, but the "lamination" area is still perplexing. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
MintedNotPrinted Pillar of the Community United States 1884 Posts	Posted 10/06/2026 09:13 am I agree, it is! Perhaps a very thin layer of the die flaked off, just enough for a rough finish but still retaining detail? The crack has a few sharp 90° angles in there. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 197387 Posts	Posted 10/06/2026 09:21 am That seems plausible. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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