1995 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Cracked Planchet Or Die Break?

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HGK3 Pillar of the Community United States 574 Posts	Posted 08/07/2019 7:48 pm I came across this one the other day and immediately thought it was a cool die crack, but found the location a little odd because they aren't normally found running from top to bottom like that. However, upon closer inspection I'm wondering if this isn't a cracked planchet because I can't find any indication of extruded or protruding metal from the crack that you normally see with a die break. Apologies in advance for the number of pictures, but I wanted to make sure I captured the entire area in question. Thanks for your time. Report this Post to the Staff

Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5240 Posts	Posted 08/07/2019 8:08 pm Definitely a die crack. It's a pretty long die crack too! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/07/2019 8:27 pm Very nice example. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74809 Posts	Posted 08/07/2019 8:27 pm It's just a Die Crack. If it went Rim To Rim, which it doesn't, then it would be a keeper. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverCents Pillar of the Community United States 3281 Posts	Posted 08/07/2019 8:30 pm Die cracks are neat nevertheless, I would keep it. Report this Post to the Staff
HGK3 Pillar of the Community United States 574 Posts	Posted 08/07/2019 8:43 pm Thanks for your input. Perhaps I'm not using the terminology correctly, but if this was caused by a crack in the die (a "die crack")at the time of striking, wouldn't the line on the coin be raised - extruded up into the die by the force of the strike? Here, I can't see any indication of raised or extruded metal along the flow of the crack, which makes me think this might be a crack in the planchet before it was struck. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7068 Posts	Posted 08/08/2019 9:59 pm Photo with the T..it sure looks like a die crack to me..can't say anymore without cent in hand Report this Post to the Staff
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1995 LMC Cracked Planchet Or Die Break?