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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;PlanoSteve, post: 25323238, member: 91609&quot;][USER=109829]@Jarksmyworld[/USER], OK, I guess I&#039;ll jump in here on what I see based on your pics &amp; statement.</p><p><br /></p><p>You stated the line on the reverse (the state/star side) is raised.&nbsp; This would be consistent with a die crack, since if the die itself is cracked, when the coin is &quot;squeezed&quot; in the minting process, metal is forced into that crack, resulting in extra metal (ie, raised line) on the coin.&nbsp; Your pic &amp; statement seem to validate that &amp; is an excellent die crack example!&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie83" alt=":singing:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Now on the obverse (George&#039;s profile), your pic is not adequate to verify, but I am inclined to believe that is a scratch.&nbsp; If you take a very close look (perhaps with a magnifying glass) if that line is incuse (into the coin, as if material was removed), that would strongly indicate a mere scratch.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nevertheless, it appears you have a nice example of a die crack; worth 25 cents if you spend it, or more valuable to you if you keep it in your collection/accumulation! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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