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Brent Williams Valued Member United States 91 Posts	Posted 04/13/2010 11:57 am Hello and thanks in advance for any help I may receive. What I have is a 1968 D cent that to me looked like someone took it to metel shop and had some fun with it. After looking at it closer - I noticed that on the reverse - it looks like a die break. (left upper corner - 9:00 - 11:00) The main thing I see is there still is very light lettering where I think the die break was and am not sure if that is possible. I am not to excited about this pocket find but would like to hear from you guys to see if it could be an error. Also, the coin is not round. Thanks again, Brent Edited by Brent Williams 04/13/2010 5:17 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Adam_E Pillar of the Community United States 4846 Posts	Posted 04/13/2010 12:07 pm the damage on the reverse almost looks like a Cud! Report this Post to the Staff
Adam_E Pillar of the Community United States 4846 Posts	Posted 04/13/2010 12:12 pm or is it? Report this Post to the Staff
copper nickel daddy Pillar of the Community United States 2224 Posts	Posted 04/13/2010 12:22 pm I had the same thought regarding the Cud reverse. I have a feeling that it probably isn't, though. Report this Post to the Staff
steve199 Pillar of the Community United States 1882 Posts	Posted 04/13/2010 12:24 pm A die break/crack is not an error (can't see if there is one on this coin). The rest of of what is going on with that coin looks like post mint damage to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Brent Williams Valued Member United States 91 Posts	Posted 04/13/2010 12:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff
afcop13 Pillar of the Community United States 1409 Posts	Posted 04/13/2010 12:47 pm Melted? Report this Post to the Staff
Brent Williams Valued Member United States 91 Posts	Posted 04/13/2010 12:50 pm Don't know why my text didn't come up but oh well. I must be slow today because a die break would have raised the metal up not smash it down (wouldn't it?) Anyways, I appreciate the input and hope to get more. Thanks, Brent Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 04/13/2010 1:00 pm Yes, you'd expect a Cud to be raised, not depressed. Report this Post to the Staff
Scooby Due Pillar of the Community United States 4000 Posts	Posted 04/13/2010 1:01 pm Wow, that guy's had a rough go! A love this site! You see something new everyday! I'm not experienced enough to comment on the cause of damage, but I have a question regarding the reverse - Does the "break" go up and around the A in states? Or is that just an illusion looking like part of the A? Report this Post to the Staff
Brent Williams Valued Member United States 91 Posts	Posted 04/13/2010 1:20 pm Thanks all - I wasn't expecting this fast of a response. Scooby - it looks like (under 10x loop) to be a jagged part of the edge and it just so happened to be right next to the A. Not sure, that is why I am here. More pictures to try and help out - I am getting better at the pictures. Brent Report this Post to the Staff
steve199 Pillar of the Community United States 1882 Posts	Posted 04/13/2010 1:39 pm Hey Brent, those are some pretty good pictures. And to the forum! Report this Post to the Staff
Adam_E Pillar of the Community United States 4846 Posts	Posted 04/13/2010 4:22 pm ah! now I see, my eyes were playing tricks on me....lol Report this Post to the Staff
j_h_s Pillar of the Community United States 1934 Posts	Posted 04/14/2010 06:04 am All the damage looks like post-mint damage to me. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 04/14/2010 09:48 am You're doing very nicely with those pics, Brent. What sort of equipment are you using? Report this Post to the Staff
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