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I believe this is a die crack, however, I am not finding a lot of information on how to tell between a die crack and wear and tear from coins in circulation.   |
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Pillar of the Community
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It is a die crack and we have a special name for it.
Since it's coming from the head of the portrait, it's often called a spike-head.
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Rest in Peace
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Good job! Great eyes!
Die cracks are raised ABOVE the field (flat areas that surround the design details).
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 it's a spike head! Nice find  Now, check out the link below to see if you can attribute it. (match yours to one there) if you don't see a match, you may send it to them and they will attribute it, photograph it, and eventually list it on their site and you will be credited for it  http://cuds-on-coins.com/Lincoln-ce...s-1970-1979/Edit: Grammer Edited by Tootallious
12/18/2017 8:35 pm
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 to the forum! Quote:
WOOHOOO! I found one! The more you search, the more you find! Nice one! |
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Moxking....perfect! That was what I needed to know. :) RoyKingBoy, Tootallious, and Buddy...Thank you all!! I will definitely check into those sites! I'm such a happy little girl right now!!     |
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Tootallious -
So when you say "attribute it" are you talking about giving the coin a reference # for the error? I looked at the site and found SKH-1c-1971D-08, which matches what I posted on the spike head crack. So if I was to list or anything I would want to reference that number?
Sorry, I am just learning.
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Yes, that's what attributing is, a previously documented reference on one of the attribution sites. Since there is already one, no need to report this as a new variety...get one and you'll be "published", lol1 |
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Sssswwwweeeeeeeeetttt!!  I just wanted to use tornado guy. LOL! |
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