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RobO411 Pillar of the Community United States 2404 Posts	Posted 03/30/2025 2:47 pm All the Kennedy half dollars has the spike in the same location. Running off the bottom of the bust between the 19 to the rim. 96P has it also plus an upper spike. This 97P has the crack running all along the bottom of the bust. It isn't listed on COC. Why do you think the dies crack there? Could it be that the bust is to deep in that area and to close to the rim ? Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19126 Posts	Posted 03/30/2025 2:49 pm Cool die crack. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73798 Posts	Posted 03/30/2025 3:02 pm Nice Die Crack. Maybe it's the weak point of the die? Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95018 Posts	Posted 03/31/2025 07:42 am A corner like that would be a stress point for 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
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 03/31/2025 09:00 am When I was role searching I found out that this is a common die crack in the 90s. I assumed it was because of the design location and stresses one minting. I found this on 94s, 95s and 96s How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
RobO411 Pillar of the Community United States 2404 Posts	Posted 03/31/2025 12:13 pm . That's what I was thinking. To much pressure in that area with to much metal. Then the area between the rim and bust has to give. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7508 Posts	Posted 03/31/2025 12:45 pm Quote: When I was role searching I found out that this is a common die crack in the 90s. Exactly, more so on 1996 halves and it is also seen on the reverse with a die crack extending from the tip of the left Eagle's wing ( viewer's right wing ) to the rim. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187736 Posts	Posted 03/31/2025 1:11 pm Nice 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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