2005 P Jefferson Nickel OBV Die Break With REV Die Crack

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mike31093 Valued Member United States 354 Posts	Posted 10/14/2023 5:14 pm Here's another I just found. On the obverse there is what looks like a die break in the "O" of God. On the reverse is a short, narrow die break near the left hind hoof of the buffalo. A two-fer? Opinions are much appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

BStrauss3 Pillar of the Community United States 4589 Posts	Posted 10/14/2023 5:21 pm Batting 1 for 2 The die chip in the O is a nice one. The damage to the Bison's leg is just damage ( PMD) -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95200 Posts	Posted 10/14/2023 5:29 pm But there is a leg to rim die crack. (between United and Five - at K8. But nice die chip on the 'O' as well 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 73849 Posts	Posted 10/14/2023 5:54 pm A Die Chip and a Die Crack Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
mike31093 Valued Member United States 354 Posts	Posted 10/14/2023 6:09 pm On the die crack, I got into the habit of rotating the coin so the light plays on it in different fashion to weed out scratches or other damage. If you look closely at the die crack you'll notice two things. First, it has depth, most importantly in height. As a result, the second thing to notice is the die crack casts a short shadow. Edit: On rereading Bstrauss' post, I see he/she is talking about the divot in the leg. Agree, it's just damage. Edited by mike31093 10/14/2023 6:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6475 Posts	Posted 10/14/2023 6:37 pm Pretty neat. What is that between the two back legs—a scratch or a cointinuation of the crack? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/14/2023 6:55 pm Chip and Crack, sounds like a new cereal. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/14/2023 6:59 pm Not seeing a die break. I see a die chip and a die crack. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 10/14/2023 8:26 pm The difference between a die crack (a raised line from rim of coin) and die break (a raised line but the line is broken with space between them). Report this Post to the Staff
mike31093 Valued Member United States 354 Posts	Posted 10/14/2023 8:58 pm For John1, here's a definition provided by Bing. I could not find a defintion in CCF. So John1 is correct. I'm still learning John1. Thanks for helping me. "A die chip is a small piece of the die face that has broken off, leaving a void into which coin metal rises. It is usually up to 1 mm in length. On the other hand, an interior die break is a void encompassing an area of 4 square millimeters or more that qualifies as an interior die break. Any void that covers less than 1 square millimeter is a die chip " Edited by mike31093 10/14/2023 9:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95200 Posts	Posted 10/14/2023 9:11 pm Then we have the RIDB's (Retained Interior Die Break) where the die breaks apart on the interior but the piece dies not fall out. This can be seen often with Lincoln Cent coins on the head. 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 Edited by Dearborn 10/14/2023 9:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
mike31093 Valued Member United States 354 Posts	Posted 10/14/2023 9:15 pm Quote: What is that between the two back legs I'll have to check that but I think it's either a scratch or debrie (sp?) Edit: Trash Edited by mike31093 10/14/2023 10:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/15/2023 07:49 am mike31093, Here is a link to bookmark: http://www.error-ref.com/ You can look up definitions of all kinds. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
mike31093 Valued Member United States 354 Posts	Posted 10/15/2023 11:48 am Thanks for the link, John1. Added to my bookmarks. BTW...now that I've found 2 nickels with die cracks what do I do with them other than not spend 'em. Are they worth more than face value? Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/15/2023 12:16 pm I think they are more of a "fun find" with little if any premium. But you collect what you like. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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