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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;19Lyds, post: 1379586, member: 15929&quot;]I believe that this was determined to be a die gouge and not a die crack.</p><p><br /></p><p>Die gouges, die cracks, die clashes, and die condition are all a part of the minting processes. If the gouge/crack/clash is in a noticeable location then the coin can eventually be marketed.</p><p><br /></p><p>This &quot;speared bison&quot; was very popular when they were first discovered. That popularity has waned over time.</p><p><br /></p><p>A popular Morgan Dollar that has nothing more than a conveniently place die gouge is the 1921-S Thornhead.</p><p><br /></p><p>A popular Franklin Half Dollar that is nothing more than the result of a die clash is the 1955 Bugs Bunny. This coin was well marketed until folks relaized that this clash was not limited to the 1955 coin but could be found on ANY Franklin half except the proof coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are a series of Eisenhower Dollars that have a prominent mark on the temple of IKE&#039;s profile. These are called Talon Heads and they come in all shapes and sizes.</p><p><br /></p><p>There&#039;s the Jailhouse Lincoln.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are lots and lots of others that have been found and successfully marketed with the whole point being that the general coin collecting market is always on the lookout for &quot;the Next Big Thing&quot;.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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