The "crack" your talking about is a scratch in the coin, and the reason the letters are touching is because the die that stamped that coin was heavily used and worn. Not a mint error, and no added value. Remember, I'm not an expert so don't take my word for it. Happy New Year and Happy hunting!
-CH27
Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage
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