2023 P 5c Hornet Nest With Die Break

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irek renrut Valued Member United States 52 Posts	Posted 02/29/2024 5:31 pm Hi, I know I post questions with probably very obvious answers, but I am learning and trying to verify what I am seeing. I think I see a die break that started at the top of the hornet's nest? Or is it a scratch? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6463 Posts	Posted 02/29/2024 5:55 pm Is the light filtered? The image seems dark. Hornets nests (a.k.a. beehives) are often the start of die cracks. Once the die chip reaches back around to Monticello and becomes large, it will often fork outwards to the rim. The most common weak point for die cracks extending to the rim is the corner of Monticello. The right angle corner probably takes a huge amount of striking stress. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73727 Posts	Posted 02/29/2024 5:57 pm Nice Die Chip/Die Break. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
irek renrut Valued Member United States 52 Posts	Posted 02/29/2024 6:01 pm The coin was too bright to see details using my microscope, so I grayed it to see the detail of the lines. I am getting a new microscope tomorrow and will try to get detail with that one. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94867 Posts	Posted 02/29/2024 6:21 pm nice 'nest' die chip, but that straight line is curious. 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
Spence Moderator United States 34396 Posts	Posted 02/29/2024 10:31 pm Quote: I am learning and trying to verify what I am seeing . That is exactly why we are here! "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
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 03/01/2024 09:18 am Interesting example! 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
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