2009 proof cent large die break...

I found this today while looking thru some sets... not sure if it's called a die break or a die crack... either way, looks pretty cool.

 

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You can definitely tell by the photo that the line is raised, so definitely not PMD. Cool find!

 

Impressive.
"...die break or a die crack..."
I believe the terms are interchangeable.

 

Nice find!

 

Nice die crack on a proof coin....

A die break would be a cud or
retained cud, although some do
use the term interchangeably

 

Anyone know how much premium that coin would get?

 

That is a nice radial die crack.

It depends upon what someone is willing to pay. It could be greater if two bidiots get into a bidding war; it could be a lot less if only one person is interested in it.

Chris

 

Nice example of a die crack.... not much of a premium there....a good teaching tool though. Also very uncommon on a modern proof... so there is that extra bump in premium. No idea what someone will pay though....

 

Some people use them interchangeably, and improperly. A die crack means exactly that, the die has a crack in it. A die break means a piece of the die has actually broken off of the die ie. the die is now in more than one piece.

 

You're kind of contradicting yourself here... Not too often to find a die crack on a proof. I think this holds a premium, the question is how much.

 

As a rough price range, I'd say it's
worth $30-$40 or thereabouts.

 

I wonder how many coins were struck with this die before it was retired. I could see many examples struck with a business die but not many with a proof die.

 

These are called spiked heads. Their die cracks.

 

Its interesting because they strike the proofs multiple times the crack is very defined. Oh. Contact JC Stevens at cuds on coins. Its a website and this is a new variety. Hasnt been discovered yet.

 

http://cuds-on-coins.com/attributions-guide-on-what-to-do/

 

Thank you SorenCoins for this information. I will contact them and keep you posted as to what happens...
Thanks again.

 

Is the value due to it being on a proof?

 

I thought the proofs were examined and the defects not sold to collectors?
Does that make this, rarer than an average die crack?

 

Follow up on submission of coin to http://cuds-on-coins.com/attributions-guide-on-what-to-do/ it is now listed under unusual die cracks on us coins. It is listed as UDC-1c-2009S (V3)-01. Also, he explained the following..."It is not a Spike Head as the Die Crack fails to enter the head. All “SPIKE HEADS” will have a die crack from the rim into any portion of the bust’s head".

Any thoughts on this being sent in for grading of this variety?

 

I'd say it would probably cost you more than the coin is worth, and they won't list that variety designation on the slab.