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kcowin797 New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 02/12/2025 6:03 pm * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Would you consider this a die crack? While it goes through the bow tie it does not seem to go through the date. What are the definitive characteristics of a die crack. Does this one add value or take away? Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25092 Posts	Posted 02/12/2025 7:54 pm to the CCF, kcowin797! It looks like the die was scratched or otherwise damaged. The date numbers are fairly deep narrow recesses on the die so that's why the mark appears behind them. A very interesting coin for sure. There's a small numismatic premium but not enough to retire on. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10504 Posts	Posted 02/12/2025 8:27 pm First you have to tell us if the line is raised or incuse. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73944 Posts	Posted 02/12/2025 8:45 pm Is it raised or incuse? Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 02/13/2025 07:14 am to CCF. sure look like a big scratch on the field of the die. 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
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7510 Posts	Posted 02/13/2025 11:19 am I think it is a scratch also. The rub mark over the dates digits and Abe's Bowtie are indication of the scratch movement over the devices. The trench itself looks incuse with the metal displaced to the North of it. Edited by Chase007 02/13/2025 11:20 am Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 02/13/2025 5:11 pm Scratched. Report this Post to the Staff
kcowin797 New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 02/13/2025 6:59 pm Sorry for the delay, it is raised both north and south sides. Depending on the light and angle sometimes it looks like a scratch in the center but it would have to have been extremely fine and sharp. From directly above it does not look like a scratch. Unsure myself My microscope is not strong enough to go deeper. Report this Post to the Staff
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