We are looking at images. PCGS had the coin in hand. If there were breaks in the luster it would not have been graded a 64. I don't always agree...
The OP is a fake. Just some kid with nothing better to do.
Even a crack like the one below adds very little to the value of this dime. Some collect cracks and some would not care to own one. [ATTACH]
Maybe $2. There is nothing valuable about this kind of stuff.
It's just a minor die crack. It's right there along with die chips. Nothing special and very common. Some folks collect them for fun but not rare...
I'll go with die scratch as well.
It's just a damaged coin. Better images won't change that.
It's how much you know and trust the person. There are folks here that I would send thousands of dollars to and not worry a bit. Several have...
Sorry but I don't see anything that makes me think this is a DDO.
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I'll bet it would grade 64 today.:wacky:
With old copper, color will tell you a lot. When you see warm colors in circulated large cents, there is a great chance the coin was messed with...
Damage.
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