1990 Cent - Doubled Column Or Well Set Die Break?

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KisNap Valued Member United States 462 Posts	Posted 03/28/2014 10:07 pm I came across this one going through a roll and wanted to get opinions on it. It looks like it could either be a well placed die break, but it makes it look like a doubled column. There is a die crack that starts in the steps and travels up to the column and then it appears as if the corner that forms the column broke off. Does this make sense or could it be something else? Thanks. I'll be the first to admit that the full obverse and reverse photos could be better, but that the best I could with the light I had available :). Thanks for your opinion. Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/28/2014 10:11 pm Looks like a struck through error. Fiber/thread. It looks similar to the one I found with the debris still attached in an OBW roll. Report this Post to the Staff
DrDon Pillar of the Community United States 2624 Posts	Posted 03/28/2014 10:23 pm Quote: Looks like a struck through error. Fiber/thread. My first impression as well. Report this Post to the Staff
7TF Pillar of the Community 743 Posts	Posted 03/28/2014 11:18 pm I think it looks like a possible scratch. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/29/2014 02:42 am The question I have on the scratch theory is: Why is the plating not disturbed? That is usually the case on a scratched coin. It also has an abrupt end at both ends. a scratch would be trailing off at the end. Edited by coop 03/29/2014 02:43 am Report this Post to the Staff
7TF Pillar of the Community 743 Posts	Posted 03/29/2014 02:48 am You could still be correct about the strike through Coop, but the line is pretty small and might not have disturbed the plating, just dented it inward. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/29/2014 03:06 am It would be real hard for a scratch to happen down the steps without splitting the plating? Report this Post to the Staff
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