So sorry to ask so many questions, and hello there error seekers and wizards, I seek thy knowledge on this particular MS65 1944 D Mercury Dime. I lack the knowledge to fully understand what the implications are specifically what it means is there is an error on the coin. I have spotted a weird blot out on this coin. Due to this and my pondering at the situation, I have done the following, provided a photograph of the spot I have noticed with the highest resolution and the best lighting I could provide and a description based of my observation of the article myself. I have also included a second photograph which is my best attempt at creating a 2D outline of the anomaly as well. Could anyone explain to me what this is exactly this is? Specimen has a protrusion approximately < 0.20 MM (it could be substantially less, but it is obvious to me that it is only raised around half the thickness of a guitar pick) It has two tendrils shaped like a crack). Its location is to the top right of the letter B in the phrase Liberty. It curves almost in a radial pattern. But then as its radius changes, the thickness decreases. The overall protrusion spans nearly 80% of the gab between the letters B and E. Is this a cracked die? Or is it something else? Thank you all for your time, and happy hunting!
1944 D 10C MS 65 Nothing further on it. The protrusion is also visible on NGC's website photo of this coin. But they do not specifically have it labeled "error" etc.
That is because the submitter only sent it to have it graded and not attributed. But I don't think NGC attributes minor Die Cracks anyway. It looks cool though.
It depends on what the buyer is looking for. A minor die crack can be a marker for a Variety, and wanted by certain collectors but it can also be a negative to others.
