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To me, this looks like a long die crack and the beginning of a die break that will result in later coins having a long ring of Cud. It has already made it to the rim above the "ST". It is always interesting to me to see the different ways a die will wear and fail. Thanks for the pics.
Edited by Jovian 12/03/2016 3:31 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Rest in Peace
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Die dddeee...terEOra..sh..sh..nnnn. Spend it.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I would hold onto this one for now. It might be a struck through debris. Depending it you can see it on the rim and edge of the coin? It may even wrap around on the reverse?
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Since it's only a nickle I would hold on to it Newbie.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks for the info. There isn't any damage on the edge or reverse.
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Bedrock of the Community
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It wouldn't be damage. It would be something added to the coin during the strike. The ends of the anomaly might show an ending/edge on those areas. A closeup shot might be helpful on on your coin.
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Not an expert, but seems struck that way to me. Wonder if a blanking burr was pushed over the rim during the upset process. Then struck into the coins perimeter. Just a thought. Thanks, Doug.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Looks like as I suspected a piece of debris on the coin. On the reverse on the 'UNI' area on UNITED, it shows a slight wrap around. But most of it is on the obverse die. On the area where the 'UNI' is you might see an extra thickness there on the edge there.
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Big question. Is it a keeper? Thanks for the advice!
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Bedrock of the Community
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More of an error coin, but not much premium. I would save it in case you find some one interested in small errors. That maybe the crossword puzzle piece he needs.
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