Is it unusual for a proof to have a die crack?

I have a $5 dollar gold 1988. It has a die crack on the obverse. Is it unusual enough to have it graded? Daveyg

 

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Dave,

If it is a true die crack, I would say it is unusual. What sort of 1988 is it? Olympic? AGE? Gold should NOT be cracking dies.

 

Pictures mah dood

 

It is an American eagle. The line passes through "Y" in liberty.

 

Hmm. 1/10 ounce then. Proof.

 

YEP

 

Okay, since it's a proof, it was struck at least twice, probably exactly twice. That means something MIGHT have gotten between the dies between strikes. In order to be a die crack, it would have to be raised, not recessed. Can you tell?

 

Hi There, welcome to coin talk. Cointalk observers the coin closely to tell what type of error it is. In order to do that we need the pictures. If you don't mind the pictures would be helpful. (when you can get to it) Thanks, Noah

 

Yes it is raised.

 

I tried to get pics on coin scope but only get glare.

 

Ok Thanks!

 

Well, it's not a tough date for the series, so that argues against grading. Do you expect to specialize in these kinds of errors? If so, and you want to keep them ultra-nice for the long term, maybe slabbing is not so much an over-expense. It's a tough call.

 

I am old. have to sell. Itis on Ebay for cheap money.

 

Do you have the original packaging? Lately, that seems to be helping.

 

Yes i sure do.