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I have 4 1996p quarters I found possibly showing the progressing stages of a die crack? 1st coin    Notice the die crack is only present on the "O" in DOLLAR on the reverse.. 2nd coin     This quarter shows a die crack on the bottom of the obverse into the bottom of Washington and stopping before the 9 labeled 199(9)6. And the reverse shows a die break forming from the back of the Eagles head towards the A in America. 3rd coin     This quarter has the same die crack at the bottom of the obverse but this time it ends right before the 9 labeled 1(9)96. And the reverse has the same die crack in the "O" in Dollar now more prominent, and now a weak crack but full crack from the back of the eagles head to the rim near the "A" in America. *Also in this quarter near the back of his head, in his hair above his ear, in front of his eyeball, and in front of his nose seems to be areas unstruck by a die...it looks like the coin got struck but there was nothing in those spots to leave a image* 4th coin    This quarter now has the same die crack at the bottom of the obverse but now goes past all the 9's spawning along the whole bottom of Washingtons portrait, also a die break at the top of Washingtons head through the R in Liberty connecting to the crack on the reverse going through the "O" in Dollar. The die crack at the bottom of the obverse also now connects to the crack coming of the eagles head on the reverse. Now added a crack in the wing of the eagle. On this quarter the cracks are strong and pronounced unlike the previous coins. Am I even on the right track? Could this be a possibility? I doubt there is a premium to this but ya never know (I tell myself) could anyone she'd some light on this? Is this set work anything or even one of the coins? What's up with the weird quarter with a blank patch on the hair/eye? Ty all for the input, took me awhile to put this together, sorry for photo quality, doing this at work on my phone. Can and will take better pics if needed. Ty! Edited by Red Man
09/06/2016 12:07 am
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I guess I am 100% wrong Lol! Can anyone point me in the right direction for a site that lists die cracks if there are any? I've only been coin hunting for 6-8 months but I've come to find a fondness to the "die crack/s" coins. Between searching for the typical 92 CAMs, 55/69 dd's etc etc, I love the randomness and variety the "erros?" can range and present themselves.
P.s. I juusttt learned about Wexlers coins and die varieties list...searched a 1953 s wheat I have, noticed it had almost identical marks as the WDDO-001 listed....grabbed my 2x2...yelled to my wife in the next room what I had found...stapled that bad boy up...carefully finished writing it's details on the 2x2, right as my wife comes in to tell me "Why are you so happy, they sell for almost nothing" and I have to say I'm excited more and more daily as I learn the ever expanding possibilities of "Hidden Treasures" waiting ahead!!
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Small die cracks don't show through to the other side of a coin. What happens on one die (one side of the minting process) stays on one side, unless there is a clash or the planchet is flawed.
Die cracks don't move. The can get larger, but they will still be in the same place. Look at how the crack comes off the bust in the first few coins, then compare that to the last where the crack is right at the top of the 6. They are similar cracks on different dies. Same with the lines in the O of Dollar, in different parts of the O.
In regard to the lack of some detail on George, we assume most cracked dies are from older dies. As such, they would be subject to a bit of over-polishing, which would reduce the detail in places on the coin.
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For your 1996 quarter with the Die Crack running from the top of head to the rim. That is referred to as a Spike Head. CudsOnCoins.com listing those. I just checked their curretn listings and this one is not there. So you should submit it for a listing. Here is a link to their attribution page, basically all you need to do is send JC Stevens and email with a link to this post and he will take you through the rest of it. http://cuds-on-coins.com/attributio...-what-to-do/your coin #4 shows die cracks in places that I haven't seen before on the reverse. Going off the eagles head and then another off the wing - this one I think is very cool. There are no listing for regular die cracks, just special ones like the spike head I mentioned above and when the cracks run rim to rim - things like that. I would like to suggest that you go through the COC website - they have complete descriptions of these various errors (cracks, Cuds, IDB's etc) just a ton of great information along with images and it will help you find things that you didn't even know to look for. Edited by CoinCents
09/06/2016 10:24 am
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Awesome! Thank you both so much for the info, I feel like I am in school again except I'm liking it this time!
Buy to just get it off my mind, do either of you know what's going on with the quarter where in front of his nose, a big patch on the eye, a patch in the head and off the top of his head look like areas that apeared to be the planchet underneath that never got hit with the die when the coin was made?
P.s. I will be on the website you suggested for the next 11 hours if anyone needs me!
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For your coin 3 (I think this is the one you just mentioned) I believe this one represents what scstrawn mentioned Quote:
In regard to the lack of some detail on George, we assume most cracked dies are from older dies. As such, they would be subject to a bit of over-polishing, which would reduce the detail in places on the coin. . I am still not good in this area, so maybe some others will still come along on the post and help you out with that. |
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Red Man,
Could you please check your quarters.
Obverse & reverse. There is a date on them 1841. Find the 4 behind Washingtons head toward the edge of coin & on rev. By dollar.
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Okie dokie I will check in about a hour when home. Can I ask what I'm looking for/at? What could it possibly be?
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Nothing, there could be no 1841 on the reverse.
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Am I getting punked? I feel like I'm going throught a freshmanew hazing...
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No. I am also new to the community & coin hunting.
I have this coin. I found this date on mine. When I searched your coin came up.
I am just wondering, why I see a 4 & the date?
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This isn't possible Anita, and redman thats not funny because I'm a freshmen. I havent got hazed yet though  |
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Lol well that's super nice. I'm 30 and just started collage (better late then never) now I'm a 30 year old freshman getting hazed a little, but I like it now because I just wave at them as I drive away from campus while they wait for there parents to pick them up! Not to be preachy at all but deep from my heart, take school serious like a real job, enjoy it and live a little, you really dont know how much you miss it untill it's too late :)
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Red man I'm a freshman in high school, not college, and I have to take school like a job to prepape for college.
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