Information On Die Crack Error

Here's another pic or two.

Looks like a die crack to me. Die cracks are pretty common. I believe there are some people that collect cracks, but there is no real premium on them. I think there was a little buzz about a "speared bison" though. Do a search on it. I think it was just a die crack. From what I have read, it just depends how severe the crack is and if it is located in an odd place, like the "cracked skull" Lincoln Wheat Cents. I keep most of the better ones I find just for the coolness factor. Hope this helps.

Neat die crack. The "Speared Bison" version has a long vertical crack, completely transecting the bison's body; this isn't one. Still neat, but not something to plan your retirement on.

I'm admittedly not a "Modern" kind of guy, but from the perspective of a "Classic guy" don't discount the additional interest of die cracks in Modern coinage. Expressed as a percentage, they are far rarer than those on earlier issues. How often do you get to look at a Modern and think, "Golly, I've no idea how the die lasted this long?"

I think that almost every day with various Morgans posted here, and I don't recall ever seeing a Modern which inspired that thought.

The cutsie names don't make them anything special. They are just die cracks or in the case of the speared buffalo a die gouge. Hoopla to make people think it is collectable. On ebay they jump for stuff like this. While true varieties go dirt cheap. Go figure?

Coop, I understand the cutsie names thing. I find die cracks interesting though. I'm not worried about selling it or anything. Just trying to learn some.
Jay, I guess I'll have to start watching for RPM's and things on ebay. I can't believe those ended without a bid.

Metzger22....I was told this coin is called "SPEARED IN THE REAR BISON".I sold one as such on ebay.Got 5$ something for it.Mine had a diecrack on the hintfoot as well.