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1883 Indian Head Cent - Cleaned Up

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I bought this cent for $3. I was most curious at the time of what could be under that line of gunk on the reverse. I gave it a decent bath and it revealed what looks to be a rim to rim die break?

Before and after photos.


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Without better closeups, it's hard to be sure.
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Appears to be the beginning of a delamination.
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I have a feeling it's not a die crack .
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1883-Indian-Head-Cent---Cleaned-Up
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Leaning toward an incipient rim-to-rim lamination. Nice closeup.
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I agree, delamination.
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A decent buy for 3 bucks.
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