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mercystjohn Valued Member United States 101 Posts	Posted 11/11/2025 8:09 pm * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Need some help. The area from the chin to the collar is a little wider, making me think it's a die crack. Have looked at other 1899 on line. Had no luck finding one like it. So, I come to the pro's. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7015 Posts	Posted 11/11/2025 8:32 pm IMO....first thing that came to mind was an old scratch that over time has filled with gunk...(just like what's around the devices). Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73945 Posts	Posted 11/11/2025 8:34 pm I'm thinking an old scratch that filled with gunk as well. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 11/11/2025 8:40 pm It's an old scratch 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 11/11/2025 9:23 pm Agreed, a scratch it what is looks like. 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
mercystjohn Valued Member United States 101 Posts	Posted 11/12/2025 06:05 am How does A crack fill back up with copper. The area I am referring to runs from the chin angled to the collar. It is raised. Just raising a question? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 11/12/2025 07:50 am can you get a better (closer) image of the area you are concerned with? 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
mercystjohn Valued Member United States 101 Posts	Posted 11/12/2025 10:20 am I will try to get a closer look at the area. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188105 Posts	Posted 11/12/2025 12:31 pm Looks like a scratch, but the closer photos may change my mind. 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
mercystjohn Valued Member United States 101 Posts	Posted 11/12/2025 4:11 pm Closer pic of die crack. Hope it helps. Report this Post to the Staff
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