1936 Mercury Dime - Die Crack?

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  1. dave new to coins

    dave new to coins Member

    I know, pictures terrible. Under my 40x in daylight the line running from bottom of head through date does not look like damage, it looks like a defect. Does anyone agree? If it were, would it add any significant value? Any help appreciated.
     

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  3. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    scratch
     
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    + 1
     
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  5. dave new to coins

    dave new to coins Member

    TY much.
     
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  6. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Hi Dave. Welcome to CoinTalk. A Die Crack would be raised not incused as your Scratch. I posted this on a similar thread for the same question earlier today..
    Here is a simple definition and picture - Die cracks on coins are caused by a shallow crack in the die. The crack actually creates a thin recess in the dies surface and during the strike the planchet metal fills in the recess. Die cracks are common on all U.S. Coin series IMG_4124.JPG
     
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