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coinsrus Valued Member United States 227 Posts	Posted 08/19/2008 11:53 pm Found this coin in the rolls I was searching. Really nice coin but seemed to have a scratch on the reverse. I thought the location was odd because higher surfaces didn't have any scratches on them. In fact I didn't see another scratch on it really. Also it seems kind of straight for a scratch. Granted I have NO idea what a die crack looks like. Its late probably just dreaming but Intrested in others opinion. Image: possiblediecrack.jpg 95.06 KB Edited by Forum Mom to move to US Variety and Error Forum from Modern US Coin Forum Report this Post to the Staff

arthrene Pillar of the Community United States 1713 Posts	Posted 08/20/2008 06:36 am From the pictures, it definitely could be a die crack. Pictures can be tricky though. Is the mark raised or incuse? If raised, I'd say you've got the die crack. Scratches will be incuse. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 08/20/2008 3:46 pm I don't think it's a die crack. More like a die scratch or die gouge. I'm assuming the mark is raised. If it is incuse it may be a strikethrough. Report this Post to the Staff
bqcoins Valued Member United States 167 Posts	Posted 08/21/2008 2:07 pm poss die gouge Report this Post to the Staff
rockdude Pillar of the Community United States 1807 Posts	Posted 08/23/2008 12:09 pm I'd go with gouge. Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 08/23/2008 12:29 pm Impossible to say what it is without a close-up inspection. I'm sure it's not a die crack, though. Error coin writer and researcher. Edited by mikediamond 08/23/2008 12:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/23/2008 4:10 pm Die cracks break in an uneven direction. Die scratches tend to be more straight but have curves at the ends of the brush stroke. I agree with Mike that a closer view would help. Report this Post to the Staff
thekidcollector Forum Kid Kuwait 1523 Posts	Posted 08/23/2008 5:09 pm Doesn't look like a die crack..compared to the Morgan infront of me...No.. As earlier stated.. More close ups are required. TheKid! Report this Post to the Staff
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