IKE Die Crack?

**north49guy** · 03-01-2010 10:22 PM

Hey guys,
This is my 2nd error ever (and 2nd found in february). Just making sure on here that it is what i think it is. Die crack guys? Looks like it runs from before the U to the E. How rare and whats the value?

P.S. It is a bicentennial Ike

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**mpcusa** · 03-01-2010 10:25 PM

No Expert here! But it sure looks like it based on the pic!! Congrats!!

**19Lyds** · 03-01-2010 10:45 PM

Very Nice Crack!

Now your challenge is to find that crack or its early version on an MS coin.

Die cracks can be progressive such as this:

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to this!

Or this:

to this:

**Zzyzzyth** · 03-01-2010 11:24 PM

That's a good one. I like die cracks.

From what I understand there is little if no value added. You may get a little more from someone who specifically collects die cracks, but they are so easy to find most people won't pay a premium for them unless they are stunning/awesome. I could be wrong, though.

But they are fun to collect!

**krispy** · 03-02-2010 12:05 AM

Very COOL find! Congrats on finding your error on an IKE! WOW!

I bet Stewart and others from the Post and Ike thread would like to see this thread too.

**19Lyds** · 03-02-2010 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by Zzyzzyth

That's a good one. I like die cracks.

From what I understand there is little if no value added. You may get a little more from someone who specifically collects die cracks, but they are so easy to find most people won't pay a premium for them unless they are stunning/awesome. I could be wrong, though.

But they are fun to collect!

I have never been under the impression that IKE Die cracks were all that common.

**Stewart** · 03-02-2010 12:32 AM

North49Guy,
Nice find Click here to enlarge

Ike Die Cracks are far and few between
It was easier for me to find my first 1971-D RDV-006 (Friendly Eagle Variety)
Than it was my first Ike with a die crack.

Lee,
Is that an "OH NO" I see you have there in the last two pictures
I still have not found one yet Click here to enlarge

Stewart

**Zzyzzyth** · 03-02-2010 12:38 AM

My bad. I guess I was referring to die cracks in general.

**19Lyds** · 03-02-2010 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by Stewart

North49Guy,
Nice find Click here to enlarge

Ike Die Cracks are far and few between
It was easier for me to find my first 1971-D RDV-006 (Friendly Eagle Variety)
Than it was my first Ike with a die crack.

Lee,
Is that an "OH NO" I see you have there in the last two pictures
I still have not found one yet Click here to enlarge

Stewart

Yes.