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Albino Tree New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 07/05/2012 02:08 am I've got a good-condition 1911 Liberty V nickel. I was looking at it and I saw what looks like a die break on the reverse, above the "ER" in America. Can anyone tell me if it really is a die break? I haven't seen any others like this. Keep in mind the area has a bit of tarnish. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

OldSkoolMadSkilz Pillar of the Community United States 2077 Posts	Posted 07/05/2012 02:18 am With the amount of wear, I'd expect the raised metal from the break to survive only in the relief areas. The part extending onto the rim would most likely wear away. Looks like it may be something that dried onto the coin. Can you post a closeup? Report this Post to the Staff
Albino Tree New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 07/05/2012 02:32 am Sorry to take so long. The picture isn't great, but it's there. Report this Post to the Staff
OldSkoolMadSkilz Pillar of the Community United States 2077 Posts	Posted 07/05/2012 02:49 am Not something dried on. Is that area raised or lowered? Report this Post to the Staff
Albino Tree New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 07/05/2012 02:53 am It looks relatively even, if not slightly lowered. Report this Post to the Staff
ErrorCoins222 Pillar of the Community United States 1699 Posts	Posted 07/05/2012 03:18 am It almost looks like a defective planchet but I'm not really sure from those pics. It could be PMD as it looks like there is some on the obverse. Could you get a picture of the edge in that area. That might help. Report this Post to the Staff
Albino Tree New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 07/05/2012 03:25 am Best I can get. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 07/05/2012 12:52 pm It is most likely a small delamination, quite common on 19th and early 20th century nickel coinage. Report this Post to the Staff
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