2023-P Kennedy Half: Crack(??) in Hair

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  1. NumNoob

    NumNoob New Member

    I ran across about a dozen of these 2023-P Kennedy Halves where there is a very discernable crack in the parting of his hair just below the "E" in Liberty (sorry, new to this and not sure what this would be called other than a crack). It shouldn't be there and it's not found on most coins but I have found it on several - and only on the P's, haven't found this on any D's. I'm including one photo of two coins side by side so you can see that the crack is in the exact same spot on every coin. The last pic shows a "normal" half without the crack. What did I find here and is this anything special (i.e. worth keeping)? Full Obverse.jpg Full Reverse.jpg PICT0009.jpg PICT0011.jpg PICT0012.jpg PICT0018.jpg PICT0019.jpg PICT0020.jpg 2023-P Kennedy Half - No Crack (for comparison).jpg
     
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  3. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    It's a die issue and it's always called a Die Crack

    It occurs when the die gets worn. A crack forms on it so when it strikes the blank planchet the metal flows into the crack and appears raised on the struck coin. It doesn't crack the planchet.
     
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  4. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    I just see split ends.... :smuggrin::hilarious:
     
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  5. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    @SensibleSal66 you can grow on people...but so can fungus...
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  6. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    At least I am a Fungi.
     
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  7. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    And, my name isn't Gus. biggrin.gif
     
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  8. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    It ain't fun either according to your wife...
    [​IMG]
     
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  9. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Shhhh. You'll wake the snoring little giant.
     
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  10. 71Avalon

    71Avalon Well-Known Member

    I don't think die cracks are normally anything special. I'd keep them and stick them in a tube and put them with the rest of my error collection. I wouldn't bother putting them in flips or anything, but that's just me.
     
  11. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    What is going on with the LI of liberty?
     
  12. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Just a small die crack but nice to have. Tuck them away for future use and welcome to CT.
     
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  13. NumNoob

    NumNoob New Member

    Thanks for the lesson. Appreciate it!
     
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  14. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    Welcome to CT
     
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