1973 S proof nickel with die crack on forehead!

So guys I need some opinions on this nickel! It’s a 1973 S proof cameo in a proof set with lots of other cameos, but the nickel has a crack or lamination error or something going on, on his forehead! I would like some info on if you guys think this to be an error or something else, and also what the value of an error proof might be

 

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First things first, are you 100% sure that it is on the actual coin? Is the line raised from the metal or sunken in? If the metal is sunken in, then it is likely a strikethrough. If it is raised it has to do with the die, something along the lines of a die crack as you already stated. As for a value I don't see it being much, but I am being optimistic. Lets see what some others have to say about it. @paddyman98

 

Thank you sir for your reply, I am 100% sure it is on the coin as you can feel absolutely no blemishes on the holder itself, it looks to be raised as you can physically see with a naked eye that it looks to be a crack on the coin more than a lamination. I’m stumped tbh because usually proofs are as close to perfect as you can get.

 

If it's a die crack, that means that there are multiple other examples out there that have been struck with the same die. I would try to research and see if you could find another example with the same die crack.

 

I googled it and I cannot find a thing about it, I can’t even find an error 1973 S proof nickel, but a 71 S in original pack with a small cud error sold on eBay for $660

 

And I don’t even think it’s a cud, I think it is actually a strike through

 

There is also nothing listed under varieties in pcgs app

 

Well, that is a very very large cud error. It is nowhere near a comparable coin. Cuds are rarely found on proof coins, especially ones this large. That's why this coin sold for over 600 dollars. Your coin has a minor die crack, it is fairly small and hard to notice.

 

Cuds are above the metal not below, not a cud error

 

And I agree mine will be worth nothing close to that, but that one is also not listed correctly, I have cud errors that are major, and all of them are extra metal raised above the surfaces of the coin, with details missing on the opposite side of cud, that example has none of that present

 

This, is a very large cud error.

 

Would you happen to have a photo of the reverse of the coin? I think that it may just be lighting. It appears to be raised to me.

 

Yeah one second, but the reverse has all details perfectly missing nothing looks to be a normal proof nickel

 

The word of could be missing I suppose but the previous owner never really posted a close up picture of reverse so I had to screenshot this and zoom in and screen shot again

 

Sorry I meant the 1971 cud nickel.

 

That is the 1971 cud nickel

 

That’s what I’m saying it’s not a cud! The reverse has its details it’s either a strike through or some kind of collar error but it’s not a cud

 

If it's not a cud then it could be a partial brockage. It would fit your description of being sunken in. See attached photo.

 

Now that I could definitely see! Probably still worth high dollar I was just almost certain it wasn’t a cud lol, thanks for the help man!

 

Or, you were being pessimistic, maybe......

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