1983 penny die brake?

I'm looking for some opinions on if y'all think this is a die brake or not. It under the date on the bottom of coat. Thanks for any help.

 

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The word is actually break not brake

I can't tell what the picture shows

 

I am leaning against a cud, because of the evidence of a double rim to the left of it. Might be damage, could be from a finned rim.

 

Are you talking about what looks like a piece of the bust broke off at the bottom? Probably took a hit.

 

There's a lot of die polishing marks in that area, maybe lost some detail on the bust over-polishing.

 

If you're talking about the separation there at the bottom point of the coat, that's the result of die polishing. The low relief area between the coat and the triangular segment has been polished down to the level the field creating the separation.

 

Thanks for the response. I found this coin roll hunting, and wasn't sure.

 

I'm not arguing the points made. Just got a question. Would the piece be moved away from polishing? And why would someone polish it?

 

If you've any playdough or the like, take some and press a coin into it. The result will be akin to a die that produced the coin. Now imagine polishing some of the playdough (metal) away; some of the high points can become flattened to the same level as the fields and is pretty much what you're seeing here.

The piece wasn't moved, but part of the design connecting it to the rest of the bust was essentially removed.

 

Makes sense thanks.

 

Are you serious? Play dough? Play dough was invented to make removing wallpaper easier. I think in the 1930's. Play dough is made from water, flour, salt, mineral oil and boric acid. Would you use that on your coins?

 

Please try to set your feigned outrage aside long enough to actually think about what was said. You'll figure it out.

 

OP . your coin has Intentional Die Abrasion .
http://www.error-ref.com/thinning-and-loss-of-design-elements/

 

Well now that looks interesting.

 

No outrage here. You can't handle the truth!!!

 

Alright people. I didn't meen to cause an spit. He was just using the text as an reference. It makes sense.

 

He was using the playdough analogy to (brilliantly) illustrate the die polishing scenario. Reading is fundamental.

 

The "truth"... ha! Bovine excrement would be a better descriptor.

Aside from what has already been said, did you happen to notice that I didn't suggest the OP place this coin or any potentially valuable coin into playdough? Just in case, let's revisit....

"If you've any playdough or the like, take some and press a coin into it."

Perhaps you're right, though. God forbid some circulated nothing cent pulled from one's pocket be pressed into playdough for a few seconds so that someone can better visualize a die. After all, with only tens of billions out there the loss of or even minor damage to a single one would be catastrophic, even apocalyptic! Oh, the horror!

Again, think before you attack. Reading comprehension is a virtue, sir.

 

Then try it as excitement is what you spew.

 

And I know it never occurred to you that novices on CT wouldn't know any better.