A spitting eagle is just a minor die crack that happens to be in an interesting location. They aren't much different than any other minor die crack on other coins. You want to look for the characteristics of a raised die crack. Your coin looks like it has a scratch Here is something to know about spitting eagles. They aren't that special. Somebody decided to give it a fancy name and hype the heck out of it. Normally, small die cracks don't add any premium to the value of coin, but because of all of the hype, new collectors seem to think they are a truly valuable error. Add to that the ridiculously high asking prices on ebay, etsy, etc, YouTube videos with misinformation/clickbait, and it's easy to think they're valuable. People who collect errors and study how errors are made know that these are just minor die breaks and have no interest in paying high premiums for them because they aren't rare. The only way to make those big bucks is sell it to another new collector who believes the hype. The IN GOD WE _RUST Kansas quarter is another example. It's just a minor filled die error with a lot of hype. That being said, there is nothing wrong with saving these coins. They are errors. Just don't expect to sell it for big bucks. Hope this helps
