1990-D Cent Die Crack, Not Die Break

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Bluevase Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 11/13/2017 4:10 pm My uncle had identified a die break on the reverse of the coin pointing from the bottom of the reverse at a angle similar to what I believe is a PSD scratch on the coin. Then as I noticed on the top of the reverse, UNITED STATES oF, has what looks like grease in the die as a minimum and likely another VLDS by the thickness of the tops of the characters near the rim. Thoughts? Edited by Bluevase 11/13/2017 5:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Bluevase Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 11/13/2017 4:11 pm Also, I'm surprised my uncle would identify a recesses area as a die break since they are always a raised area. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 11/13/2017 4:52 pm Gee, looks similar to this: http://goccf.com/t/300512 This is a linear plating bubble, notice the dimple the arrow is pointing to? That's where I pushed it in with my mechanical pencil BTW, that isn't called a "die break" but a "die crack", two different animals and does gto over the devices. Edited by Crazyb0 11/13/2017 4:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 11/13/2017 5:19 pm It looks more like a damage, cut/scratch by a Razor sharp object, it has cut deep that has exposed the Zinc on the E. Struck Through Grease on ES and OF. Edited by Chase007 11/13/2017 5:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 11/13/2017 5:55 pm I agree on the OPs coin that it is damage. You can see the gray zinc showing through the plating that has been opened. The reason it appears raised is that the metal moved outwards when the coin was cut with a knife. When you look into the trench, you should see the flat bottom of where the tip moved the rest of the metal. Report this Post to the Staff
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