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2004 Iowa Quarter - Die Break Or Scratch? Opinions, Please.

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My instincts tell me this is likely just a scratch, but it seems to go rim to rim.

I cannot find any information regarding this on the web.

Your thoughts and reasoning, please.
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 Posted 10/01/2022  09:51 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Need close ups and less glare.
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It looks like just a scratch, the contact mark to the right edge indicates the beginning of the impact followed by the cutting thru the surface travelling left showing the exit mark.
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Looks like a scratch to me.
A die crack would not be that straight.
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Agree with John. Closeups with less of a glare please.
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Scratch would be incuse. If a die crack it will be raised on the center of the affected area. (Not showing a trench)
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Some think this is raised, on the intentional cut, but the metal is moved aside when the coin is cut with a knife. (The metal has to so some where on a post strike damaged coin) A closer view of the affected area might show us more on your coin?
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I vote scratch as well.
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