Odd Spot for an Die Crack?

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  1. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    Steps of the Memorial, right side.

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    It's raised, believe me. And something else..........

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    Odd spot for a scratch but it seems such.
     
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  3. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    That one in the roof looks a little like a lamination.
     
  4. tommyc03

    tommyc03 Senior Member

    You need to wear a shower cap, I see hairs in both your posts. I blame my puppy.;)
     
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  5. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    Blasted cats...........:)
     
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  6. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    Bisected die crack rim to rim cool find Ken
     
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  7. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    Are you sure it isn't a lamination or planchet error? To me, the pics don't show a raised line.
     
  8. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    It's raised.
     
  9. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    So much for my comment. I guess I need better glasses
     
  10. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    No, I admit that the image does appear incused, but it's not. I'll try and get a better shot of that area tomorrow.
     
  11. Cascade

    Cascade CAC Grader, Founding Member

    Acetone and toothpick it and get back to us.
     
  12. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    @green18 have a look at bisecting rim to rim at cuds-on-coin.com
     
  13. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    It seems that 1994 was a banner year for these types of rim to rim cracks.
     
  14. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    OK......some more pics (if you can call them that) of the area in question.

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  15. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    yes, die cracks, and strange (or unusual) place for them
     
  16. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    @green18 Ken did you check out the site on bisected die crack ?
     
  17. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    Yes I did Paddy, but I don't think that's what I have here.
     
  18. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    The crack does runs rim to rim correct?
     
  19. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    It looks like a crack to me, Ken. Now please, don't ask us what it's worth. :D
     
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