97-p Kennedy die crack?

The Mint does not document each dies life, each coin that a die makes has die markers. The markers can be as small as the placement of a MM, or a die scratch. http://doubleddie.com/58201.html

A die's life is usually known by the documentation associated with each series of coinage. If there is a Variety, ie RPM, Doubled Die, Re-Punched Date etc. die cracks are used to determine which stage the die was in when struck. (usually a late die state)

There were 20,882,000 97P Kennedy's struck this would make the identification of each die difficult. As it stands, your Bisecting Die crack is pretty cool, there may be a progression a small crack near the rim that exploded into the one you have, and there may be a shattered die out there that makes yours look minor. It all depends on when the mint pulled the die out of use.

Here is another reference if you don't have it.
http://www.error-ref.com/
http://www.error-ref.com/die-crack-rim-to-rim/

 

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Hi all,

I picked up 3 rolls of older clad Kennedy half's and 85% had die cracks , mostly at the edge of the neck towards the rim AND a few tear like cracks similar to the original poster's example; and also drool like stuff around the mouth.

(From a Canadian collector/dealer , specializing in errors, who is in Houston half the year re visiting his wife who works there. If wish to contact: hombre071@gmail.com).

 

Thank you for the info. Appreciate it!

 

Thats just kurt yucking it up0. Still like his thinking. Why not last strike

 

Indeed. At least there's evidence it really IS a last strike, unlike the First Strike designation.

 

Lol

 

Mr. Kurt, I was wondering if you can do me a favor and check out my post on page 5 , "need opinion on 54-D and 59 pennies." I have several pics posted and wanted to know if the doubling were mechanical or a true DD. It's just that I didn't get any comments at all. Its continue to struggle to correctly identify DD. Have yet to find a DD. I hope you'd consider taking peek. Thank you

 

Norman,
I am not an error fan or a DD fan, so I'm probably not the best. When I do encounter what I think is one, my go to source for cents is:

www.lincolncentresource.com

They are as close to a definitive Internet source as exists. If you have one that matches theirs, good on ye'.

 

A Crying Kennedy !

 

Personally, the only reason I send a coin in to be graded is to authenticate a coin or try and set a value on a coin that I think is worth more than $100. I don't have any Kennedy Halves that I consider worth that much. Everyone has their own reason for using TPG's so I hope you can get pointers from most members that have a lot more experience than I do. Unless you send a group of coins in at the same time it gets very expensive to submit 1 or 2 coins. Maybe you should start a new thread with that question. You're likely to get more replies.

 

I appreciate your comment. I will follow your suggestion and start a new thread.
By the way, I've been asking members to check out a thread that I posted last Friday. I posted several pics of '54-s 54- d and a 59 -d pennies. I was hoping to know what they think of the coins, mechanical or true DD. Unfortunately, I never received any replies/ comments. I don't know if I should re-post. I know it's probably one of the most asked question. If you have some free time I would appreciate it if you take a peek and get your thoughts on it. It's on the 5th tab. Thanks

 

Unlike my usual shtick on CT, I’m going to temporarily “park the snark” and answer you candidly. Please be patient. Two reasons - 1) It’s the holiday season and people tend to be busy. 2) I don’t know about others, but I can say I’m thoroughly “overexposed” to requests to look at possible DD pieces. There’s been just so much of it lately, and it beats is down mentally sometimes. It’ll get better, just be patient. [We now return you to your regular Snarky Comments programming.]

 

Thanks for put

 

Copy and paste the thread here so that it isn't a trouble to find.

 

I didn't know I can do that. Thanks for the heads up PnG!

 

1. Just want your opinion on these two coins. First is 1954-S: the numbers 1,9 and 4 appears to me, as having some sort of doubling. And is it a die crack of some sort on the number 5.
   Next is a 1954-D: doubling on the letter R,U,S from the word trust.
   Third is from the 1959-D: the doubling I think is mechanical in nature.
   I know that most of you are tiring from the same DD questions, but believe you me, I am really trying my darndest best to learnthrough reading, looking at pics and watch videos. I hope that you can afford me somepatience. Thanks
   
   
   
   Dec 15, 2017

 

The coins are not DD in my opinion.

 

The 54D is flat and shelf like = Md of some sort.
The 59D has die deterioration, a late die state.
Clear photos with definition would seal the deal, they are way over exposed.

 

Many posters, not just this poster, should probably consider putting a bit more resources in imaging equipment, once they decide to make this hobby more than a passing fancy. It's okay (I suppose) for getting one's feet wet, but really subpar if this interest becomes serious.

 

Thanks for your feedback. I continue to struggle with correctly distinguishing one from the other. It's driving me nuts sometimes. How about the 54-s date, particularly the 1 and 9 and on the leg of 4?

Does the letters I and N from mech doubling as well?