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Mike33 New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 12/17/2020 6:45 pm Hi guys First post here. Usually over at the stamp forum but have recently had a renewed interest in coins. I notice a piece of raised metal near where the arrow is pointing Is that something from the plate when it was minted? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 12/17/2020 7:06 pm This is a die crack. Very nice looking Mercury! How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/17/2020 7:14 pm Yes, a die crack. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Mike33 New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 12/17/2020 7:33 pm Thanks guys, didn't know a die crack would be raised above the surface Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 12/17/2020 8:22 pm @mike, first welcome to the coin side of things! Second, yes that is right though--during the striking process, a disk of metal is squished between the dies and the metal flows into the deepest parts of the design. When the die has a crack in it, the metal will preferentially flow into that crack and the result is a feature that sits proud to the surface of the coin. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 12/17/2020 10:33 pm Nice coin. What is the reverse like? Report this Post to the Staff
88isgreat Valued Member United States 397 Posts	Posted 12/18/2020 04:58 am Nice find. A great looking coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Mike33 New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 12/18/2020 06:12 am Thanks again guys Here is the front and back together: Report this Post to the Staff
smat45 Pillar of the Community United States 2333 Posts	Posted 12/18/2020 07:13 am Nice looking Merc for sure...even Full Bands on the reverse! Welcome back to coinage and look forward to more post from you! smat Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187934 Posts	Posted 12/18/2020 10:46 am Very nice! to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
mikev50 Pillar of the Community United States 1870 Posts	Posted 12/18/2020 11:09 am nice coin---spike head--- Cuds on coins website--- Edited by mikev50 12/18/2020 11:11 am Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 12/18/2020 11:14 am FSB, great eye appeal, and a nice die crack How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
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