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Valued Member
United States
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Hey guys how's everyone doing? Gotta question been considering buying a Flying Eagle cent for sometime, my coin shop has a couple one of them has real good details and looks great doesn't appear to ever have been cleaned, but it has a crack on the back, it's a decent crack but it's off to the side. How bad does something like that hurt the value? I'll get pics up when I can. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Die Cracks shouldn't hurt the value, to anyone except the ultra high grade "perfect as possible" registry collectors. Die cracks to me make the coin more interesting and desirable.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
10743 Posts |
I agree, die cracks shouldn't hurt actually, some collectors like them. Show a picture so we can see what it looks like.  |
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Valued Member
United States
398 Posts |
Unless it's a high end coin you should be OK ..... Maybe you can work a deal ..... Say something to the Delaer like:
Shouldn't this coin be half price since it has a defect?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
Die cracks are like colorful toning.
Some people like them; some don't.
I'm pro die cracks.
I'm anti colorful toning.
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Valued Member
 United States
311 Posts |
I'm not sure if this is a die crack, it's about the size and width of the stem of the letter t in cent on the coin, plus on the obverse side opposite of the crack is a small bulge from whatever happened. But it has great detail compared to all the other ones I've seen where you can just see the outline of the eagle, I'll post pics tonight after work
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Coins with post mint damage are generally worth 20-40% of what a problem free coin would cost. The 40% figure would only apply to coins with relative minor damage which are still relatively desirable.
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United States
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That sounds like an actual crack in the coin rather than a die crack. A die crack is just what it sounds like, an incuse deformity in the die (in this case the reverse die) that results in a small raised line on the coin when struck. If there is a visible or worse, a palpable crack in the reverse that has a bulging deformity in the corresponding area on the obverse, it's a damaged coin. Most would steer clear of this. Which is the case with your coin and how much does the asking price vary from similar coins without such a "feature"?
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