Is This A Die Crack On This 1937 P Washington Quarter?

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Snobro110 Valued Member United States 137 Posts	Posted 04/18/2021 12:46 pm Hi all, I was checking some of my silver quarters for doubling & stumbled upon this. To me, it looks almost like it could be a big die crack. But, it also looks like it could be damage. I'm wondering if anyone could tell me what their opinion is on this. Die Crack or not? Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19186 Posts	Posted 04/18/2021 1:10 pm Full, sharp photos of the coin's obverse and reverse would be most welcome. Is that linear feature raised or sunken (incuse)? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/18/2021 1:14 pm Yes, that's the question. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21620 Posts	Posted 04/18/2021 1:15 pm Looks like it could be a long scratch but will need a complete photo to say for sure. One thing it is not is a Die Crack. Report this Post to the Staff
Adam_E Pillar of the Community United States 4846 Posts	Posted 04/18/2021 1:19 pm Definitely displaced metal on the "R", my vote is scratch Report this Post to the Staff
Numisma Pillar of the Community United States 4963 Posts	Posted 04/18/2021 1:28 pm This is definitely incuse. That leaves a scratch or strike-through as our options, but I think I'm also seeing some displacement. Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 04/18/2021 6:09 pm I agree that it looks incuse. Scratch is my vote. Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
Classic Coins Pillar of the Community United States 940 Posts	Posted 04/18/2021 6:43 pm It's a scratch. There is displaced metal in the protected areas. The displaced metal on the raised areas likely wore off in circulation. The line is darker than surrounding areas, indicating the scratch collected dirt. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/18/2021 7:00 pm Also on a coin scratch, it often leaves the excess metal rising above the fields: In circulation for a time, these raised edges wear off and all you have is the trench of the cut. One way to tell it is a cut with a knife, is that it leaves a striation line on the center of the trench: CoopHome: How is a coin scratch different than a broken die issue? Edited by coop 04/18/2021 7:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Snobro110 Valued Member United States 137 Posts	Posted 04/18/2021 7:35 pm Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
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