It isnt a broadstrike. What you have is a late stage die strike. What you are seeing on the obverse is die deterioration. The die break could be a retained cud, but my first thought was a lamination where the metal hasnt peeled away. And I think I agree with it being a clash on the reverse.
Not sure I agree with the clash, I do agree with a die break (obv). The wear, makes it hard to see if it is quite rim to rim. even with the polish lines added, this is still a gas bubble you see.
I'll try to get some other pictures of the reverse to show the clash marks better and of the edges of the obverse for the break. I don't think it quite goes to the edge at the top of the break, but I'll take a look later today. Thanks.
i have about fifty of these, dont know why i keep em. all from 88, 89 years. seems to a common coin in these parts of Arlington, Va.
The Die crack doesn't seem to go all the way to the rim by liberty. (imo) Still not sure about the clash, I am still thinking Gas bubble.
Yes, not a true cud without going all the way to the rim. Even if not a clash, it's a keeper for me. put it in a sleeve and in a box with the rest.
I checked www.cudsoncoins.com and did not find an eventual cud in the area that yours is. Keep an eye out. it is a coin that I would keep also.
