What is this called?

Once again another noob question. I dont assume what anything is anymore. Can someone let me know what this type of mark is called? and how it happens during the mint process or after? Goes from the rim through the I in united and across. Thanks.

 

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die crack IMO

 

I would say the same, a die crack. Beside being captain obvious, this happens when metal fills the crack on the die when the planchet is struck.

 

I don't get how you people spot these things on your coins

 

i know what you are saying

 

20x hastings loupe, small but efficient. Im pretty sure he was checking the letters for doubled dies...

 

For those that have copious amounts of spare time to look every coin they own or obtain with a magnifying glass.

 

Yeah I should get a loop or a better magnifying glass. My cheapo magnifying glass isn't much better than if I had a pair of reading glasses.

 

about 2 more weeks and i will do the same, but with a usb microscope

 

I had never heard of that before. Just googled it. AWESOME.

 

Thanks for the info everyone. I just do a quick glance while going through pocket change. If I am at home and have time Ill check with my loupe. If I see something I think looks different, I just throw it under USB microscope, which is also what I took the pictures with.

 

I use a 7X loupe for cents, dimes, and quarters. Doesn't take much more time than not using one.