I found this cent with a raised die crack? New at this so really don't know the correct terminology. Is this considered an error. Edit: I just noticed the doubling on liberty. I would think that would be a DDO on liberty? on date and mint mark
The head shows a scratch from PSD. In the I and B of "LIBERTY", there's a Die Chip. I am also seeing Die Deterioration Doubling and Machine Doubling on the devices, so it's not a Doubled Die Obverse.
Yes it is raised on both sides and a raised blob in the middle. I think if it was a gouge the blob in the middle would be gouged also. A toothpick stops on both sides of the raised line. I have looked at it at different angles it is not a cut into the surface of the coin.
to CCF...best way to learn the terminology is to spend some time each day reading through the glossary..Best of luck on future finds..happy hunting...have fun..
Sorry, but that is not raised. There is no way that this area would be raised. This is a contact mark with a trench. The cheek and the edge of the ear is raised and the inner ear is lower. If you had a lower angle of light you would see the light and shadows better. PSD not a die crack.
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