Not sure what you are looking at as a die break. If you mean the discoloration, definitely not. If you mean what appears as a white line on Lincoln's shoulder above the dark spot, I don't think so. A die break appears as a raised area on the coin since metal is pressed into the crack during the striking process. The thick line extending down to the edge in my avatar coin is an example of a die break.
I don't think the picture shows it very well but that line through the dark spot to his chin is raised. In real life it is the same copper color as the cent, I think the flash makes the raised area appear white. I understand it is really minor and I'm sure worth about 1 cent but wondering if it could be the beginning of a small break. Your avatar seems really pronounced, are all breaks this way?
GD is right. It is a die crack. Might be worth a buck or two. I have a few die cracks on some coins, the only problem is finding a buyer. Good luck. Personally, I'd hold on to it. My prediction is lincoln errors are going to go up in price in 2009. Just a prediction. Phoenix
Thanks guys, It was given to my son yesterday at school by his 1st grade teacher and came in a Chinese New Year Envelope. I will put it in a 2x2 for him and tell him a little about it. He will be very excited that he received a special coin as he's always asking if his lose change is special like dad's. Darryl
it is not caused by a die gouge or a die crack. It is simply a crease, so to speak in the copper, plating. It is sort of a long straight and narrow bubble betweent eh zinc core and the copper plating
