1943 S Nice Coin With Die Crack On Reverse

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lucidfind Valued Member United States 203 Posts	Posted 03/27/2025 4:03 pm The scratch-looking marks on the obverse are actually raised like a die marker; I tried to capture an image of it. The die crack What would cause these lines? Report this Post to the Staff

Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7507 Posts	Posted 03/27/2025 4:07 pm Yes, it is a die crack. Report this Post to the Staff
I6609 Pillar of the Community United States 1228 Posts	Posted 03/27/2025 4:11 pm That is a nice looking nickel not sure what to think about all those scratches in font of the face. The ones under the chin look natural to me. But not so sure about the ones in front of the face. Report this Post to the Staff
coin rejector Pillar of the Community United States 2833 Posts	Posted 03/27/2025 4:18 pm Looks like they could be Die Polish Lines. Nice looking coin. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19120 Posts	Posted 03/27/2025 4:18 pm Obverse scratches might be the result of harsh/hasty die polishing. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73718 Posts	Posted 03/27/2025 4:19 pm Nice Die Crack. Those raised lines on the obverse might be Die Scratches. https://www.error-ref.com/thinning-...gn-elements/ Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 03/27/2025 4:46 pm Good eye! 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
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5661 Posts	Posted 03/27/2025 5:01 pm Agree, the obverse lines definitely look like die polishing lines. Nice coin! Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHI Pillar of the Community United States 2731 Posts	Posted 03/27/2025 5:36 pm Nice! but more than one crack on reverse. "Pride is yoked with callous behavior, as humility is with compassion." St. Gregory Palamas Top Finds - 1969-S 1c FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/477681 1976 D WQ FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/382777 - 1968 D 1c FS-801 http://goccf.com/t/422254 Cool clashed dies - 1972 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/429855&SearchTerms=CCL Struck-In Rim Burr - 1969 S 1c http://goccf.com/t/425587&SearchTerms=burr Floating (Type II) Counterclash - 1978 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/434991&SearchTerms=1978 Report this Post to the Staff
lucidfind Valued Member United States 203 Posts	Posted 03/27/2025 6:00 pm Quote: Nice! but more than one crack on reverse. Nice, very cool. Good eye! Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
lucidfind Valued Member United States 203 Posts	Posted 03/27/2025 6:22 pm Looks like possible cracks forming on the dome, down the facade and right pillar, and across the roof at the top right. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6463 Posts	Posted 03/27/2025 7:45 pm Die scratches like that are quite common on the obverse of War Nickels. It might be die preparation, but that is also the area where clash marks would need to be removed. Large reverse die cracks are also common on War Nickels. Many run north-south from rim to rim. Maybe they just ran the dies hard during WWII. I have thought that odd, you would think that the silver-copper-manganese alloy would be softer than cupronickel, and thus wear out the dies slower. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10484 Posts	Posted 03/27/2025 7:59 pm Nice die cracks. And good pictures of the polishing lines. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94867 Posts	Posted 03/28/2025 10:47 am Nice die cracks and a few die polishing lines too 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
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