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nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15511 Posts	Posted 12/12/2010 10:19 am Was photographing some duplicates for sale and came across this PCGS MS66 1944-S Jefferson. The obverse is unremarkable (although in lovely condition) ......... but the reverse is split vertically by one huge die crack that literally bisects the coin. The interesting part is that the upper end of the crack flows through the mintmark ...... giving the S the appearance of a $ sign. Wondering if anyone has seen this before? Some photos .... David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff

Scooby Due Pillar of the Community United States 4000 Posts	Posted 12/12/2010 11:41 am That is awesome! Is this one of your duplicates for sale? Because... well.... you know... just saying... Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/12/2010 11:43 am It is actually two die cracks that are heading to join together after several more strikes. Then they get interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15511 Posts	Posted 12/12/2010 2:53 pm I say you are correct as usual coop ..... in hand the lower die crack crosses the steps above "T", follows the 3rd column and can be lightly seen crossing the triangle below the dome. The 'only' portion of the reverse die that has not cracked vertically is across the dome itself ....... but the lower and upper cracks are in perfect alignment ....... waiting for just a few more strikes to join together. I bet things became interesting then. Quote: Is this one of your duplicates for sale? Shameless plug for my checkbook here Scooby .... Yes it is. Who knows ...... perhaps 20 years from now I'll be kicking myself for selling off the highest graded example of what will then be reverently known at the 1944-$ error coin. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 12/13/2010 09:12 am These are actually fairly common. I have a few of them, and pass by them all the time at shows while going through dealer stock for doubled dies and repunched mintmarks. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 12/13/2010 11:59 am I believe there are actually several different $ die cracks varieties in the War Nickels. Report this Post to the Staff
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