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Die Breaks? Quarters

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 Posted 03/06/2016  8:10 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add twistedt to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hello All,
I think I may have found some die breaks on these quarters.
I am fairly new to coin collecting, so please take it easy on me!

First one is a 1999 and it looks like a break near the neck.

Die-Breaks?-Quarters

2001 and below the middle of the neck

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and the last one is a 2003 again on the neck

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are these indeed die breaks? do they have any collector value? if so how much would this add to the value?

Sorry for asking these seemingly dumb questions but I am trying to learn about collecting.

Thanks for looking and any information you can provide.


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 Posted 03/06/2016  9:23 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Numisma to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Yes, they look like die cracks to me. What are the states and mintmarks?
This would add little if any premium to the coin, but they are fun to find.
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 Posted 03/07/2016  01:18 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coop to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
It is a common area for die cracks because of the design. The bust shape puts extra pressure during the strike. Probably 80% of obverse die cracks on quarters are in this area?
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 Posted 03/07/2016  3:24 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add twistedt to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Numisma,
the coins are a 99P - New Jersey
a 2001 P Rhode Island and a 2003 P Alabama

Does this add any value?
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 Posted 03/07/2016  4:57 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coop to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Not really. When something is plentiful, it lowers the value. New collectors go gaga over these. But after they have been searching for a few years, they realize they are plentiful. Then get rid of them. Don't make the mistake I made back them. I put them into 2X2's. Later I realized I spent Five cents to protect a coin that was worth one cent. So if you are going to save them, put them into a re-useable tube instead.
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 Posted 03/07/2016  5:03 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add twistedt to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
coop
I like your idea - I think I will save some in a tube - just to have them.

Thanks



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 Posted 03/07/2016  5:22 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coop to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I do save some coins for image purposes. At one time I would need an image of cracks, die chips, machine damage, die wear, Feeder Finger Damage, die clashes, rim issues, extreme markers, die gouges and ETC. So I have a tube for each item mentioned. When I need an image for something that I don't have. I can find an example and make up an image. I still add to them, but I need them a lot less now. I'be getting closer to 5,000 images on my image host now. (but I'm still adding when I find a new point to cover, something I don't have, something new or a new thought. I have images made up for future questions that have not be asked yet. Images are the best way to teach, so I use them...A lot!
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coop
I dont know about others but I know I learn/understand better when I can see a picture.
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03/08/2016 06:54 am
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Yes, coop your image are so helpful. I can't wait until we start asking those "Future questions" on the ones you already have pictures for.
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