Yes, it's a nice example of a die crack. You never know where a crack may begin and where it may end. It's possible that this very crack could have continued to grow from continued striking to produce a nice cud had it extended from one part of the rim to another. If you want to see some nice examples of cuds, maybe @paddyman98 will chime in and post some images from his collection of errors. I believe he is vacationing in Puerto Rico right now, but that hasn't stopped him from posting here. Chris
Thank you Chris! I was pretty stoked for my first error! I like the whole idea of errors. I'll definitely check out the link!
I also found this yesterday....just wish I could find one on a coin that's in good shape! Well today my 83 year old dad brought me a jar of wheats and another jar that has some misc. coins in it. He knows I'm really enjoying this and wanted to brighten my day I guess. Lol Well he did! I also bought $224.00 of dollar coins from the bank I'm going to go through. I have to do some research on them first though. Any ideas on main things to look for??
First, most die cracks are pretty common, and as such, are really not worth anything except to a bidiot. Yes, cuds are a nicer example of a die crack gone berserk, and collectors like them. I don't know why you chose to get the dollar coins from the bank because there really aren't a lot of errors associated with them as opposed to errors on, say, half dollars or quarter dollars. At least with those denominations, you also have the opportunity to find some 90% or 40% silver. Be that as it may, the most common errors to look for on the small dollar coins would be missing edge lettering. Perhaps others can offer additional suggestions for these coins. Chris
