Is this a die crack
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It has the variety die crack on reverse that's listed but what I think is a die crack on the front I could not find listed.
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Obverse is a plating blister. These are made from copper plated steel. May be a very minor die crack in the rev
Yes, it looks like a tiny crack from the leaf to the rim.
Ty. Is that something that +/- value or does it not affect it?
If I took the time I could prob get a better picture of the one on the back but it looks tiny and hard to see from the camera and lighting. Holding it in your hand and moving it around its alot clearer.
Die cracks very seldom increase any value and usually decreases any value if there is any to start. Die cracks develop as the working die makes more and more strikes. If you have any die cracks, you most certainly also have some die wear and the strikes would be less crisp.
Playing blisters do not add value. The vast majority of the coins with plating blisters are common. Should one show up on a high grade, top pop coin, I would expect it to be a detriment. Also, the surfaces under the blister could be subject to corrosion, which might not become visible for years