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This is by far the most impressive that I have seen in person. I acquired this in change today from Sonic! What you guys think? Am I right to call this a die gouge?  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That actually looks more like a giant long Die Crack. We like to call these Die Cracks "Spiked Head".
Errers and Varietys.
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New Member
 United States
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Wow I had no idea, is it worth keeping? Any value added to it? Thanks for your help :)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Yes, it is definitely worth keeping. It has some value, not a lot, but some. Maybe 4 dollars? It really depends on how much the buyer will pay for the coin. Collectors like me would probably be more interested in this stuff and would pay a little more for it.
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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How about a couple of pictures from different angles?
It's not a die crack, it goes over the edge of the coin.
Edited by cwb
12/27/2017 10:53 pm
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Rest in Peace
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Need a few more pix, both sides especially the reverse opposite this anomaly. It may be a very large crack or what is called a "corrosion ridge" since this is a clad type quarter. A corrosion ridge is a cladding problem, some foreign material under the cladding there. But do get a good pix of the rim by this. http://www.error-ref.com/?s=corrosion+ridgeEdited by Crazyb0
12/27/2017 10:59 pm
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New Member
United States
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Thank you sooooooo much for your input:). I have a small collection of crazy looking coins. One is a dime that looks like it is just scratched all to heck. I posted it on here a few months back but could get a real detailed pic. All the so called scratches are raised and odd looking, I'm still trying to decide what I'm going to name him lol.
One of these days I'll hunt ya down if I decide to get rid of this "spiked head".very informative, again,thank you!
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New Member
United States
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Ok give me a min and I'll post more pics :)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It's a Die Crack as you can see it start out on the rim.
Errers and Varietys.
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New Member
United States
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One more pic  |
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New Member
United States
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The Reeding is not affected but there is a couple small Cuds I believe... |
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New Member
United States
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I love picking your heads about this kind of stuff, I learn more each time I post :)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It's tough to say. It has similarities to a die crack. The only problems are how thick and relatively straight it is.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
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This is a corrosion ridge. Notice how it does transverse the fields and devices PLUS GOES OVER THE RIM. OP has a corrosion rim coin. Use link in my previous post!   |
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I am more inclined to think that it is a die gouge, rather than a die crack.
Die cracks don't necessarily have to meet with the edge.
Concentric arc die cracks can be one of many other types of cracking.
I cannot dismiss the possibility of a corrosion ridge, but much less possible with a CuNi clad copper core Quarter, than with a Cu clad zinc core Cent.
An edge on picture could help to give more of a clue, and add more weight to the possibility of a die crack.
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Posted 12/27/2017 10:47 pm
