1943 P Steel Cent Die Cracks ? - Coin Community Forum

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jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1266 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 6:13 pm Hello CCF.. I'm still going through my 43 steel cents and need help on this one. I'm still confused about die cracks verses lamination crack after posting a couple of other ones recently. I was corrected and told that steel cents do have a zinc plating.. IMO, these are die cracks because they do go all the way to a device even though not to the rim as shown. Note that the cracks are "doubled" at one point. The cracks are definitely raised.. It is not listed on Cuds On Coins. There is some of the channeling as seen on a lot of 1940's cents. Thanks for your help. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 7:19 pm Nice closeup shots of die cracks. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97307 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 7:27 pm The one that starts in the center of the 'C' of cents and goes south, does not look like a crack. Notice how it stops at the 'N' of United, then picks back up on the other side. It is also has a twin trail alongside it, I think it is a scratch or gouge on the die which piled up metal on both sides of it. The others are nice die cracks. And Great pictures of all of these. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74707 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 8:49 pm Die Clash maybe? Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1266 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 8:53 pm Thanks.. I appreciate the comments. Reminds me of the old cliche about a blind hog sometimes finding an acorn. Report this Post to the Staff
tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6116 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 8:56 pm All but the bit around the lips are die clash marks, and fairly strong ones. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97307 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 9:26 pm oh yeah! Great call TB - didn't see it as a clash, just not a crack lol. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1266 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 10:35 pm Thanks Tropicalbats... Guess I didn't even know about a die clash. I'll spend some time researching the subject. Makecents posted this link.... https://www.coincommunity.com/go/link.asp?target=https://www.error-ref.com/retouching-of-design-elements/ about "channeling" and that's why I mentioned the area around the neck and lips. Really appreciate your input. Report this Post to the Staff
smat45 Pillar of the Community United States 2340 Posts	Posted 07/06/2023 04:48 am Great looking coin and really nice pics! smat Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/06/2023 07:05 am TB nailed it. Nice find. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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