I was wondering if anybody can tell me if this is considered a die break. Also if you could recommend any kind of books that might help me in my new Adventure hear. Google fine but it's also a pain.
Hmm. I am going to go with a plating issue. It is a zinc penny plated with copper. Zinc has a lot of plating issues. Gas bubbles and whatnot. Sure @paddyman98 will chime in here soon and let ya know.
This is called a cud, caused by a die break on the edge. This is my coin. Thanks paddyman This is what a die break looks like. Forms the cud.
So I guess with everything that's been posted die cracks aren't worth anything. Of course other than a penny so spend it right.
http://doubleddie.com/432422.html Also. You should check your cents for doubled die I use this site very often. Usually what I do, is sort my cents by year, pick a year, study what to look for in that year and specific mint mark, if I find any exact matches- I keep it.
Many die cracks like your specimen are very common and not worth much more than face value. Sometimes they grow into major errors, like a cud, but most don't. Chris
Thank you gentlemen very much all this input that I've got from this form has been a lot of help thank you guys.