2005-P Roosevelt Multiple Die Cracks

itsnotjustme

In my mint sets, most of the P mint dimes have multiple cracks. The photos are taken with a macro lens shooting through a loup, so tough to capture.

The first starts above the ear, runs forward then up toward the top of the hair. (Photo top portion only)

The second is above the eye going up the brow. (No photo)

The third is on the nose. (Bigger than photo shows)

The fourth is along the bas of the neck. (Good photo)

itsnotjustme

Anyone else seeing these?

I also have die cracks on 2005-P Lincolns (Hair & Forehead) and Bisons (Nose - Thomas' that is!)

cladking

<< <i>Anyone else seeing these?

I also have die cracks on 2005-P Lincolns (Hair & Forehead) and Bisons (Nose - Thomas' that is!) >>



I'm guessing these all came in the same batch and look like they were struck by the same dies?

itsnotjustme

Yes. I have different stages of the cracks on the dime. I need to spend more time, but I can likely put them in rough striking order by the damage.

The Lincolns (from memory) all look about the same. At first I was mistaking it for a light scratch then noticed too many coins had the exact same scratch!

ecos

I noticed two 2005-P dimes, similar to this, in change the other day. These have a die crack on the nose, in the corner of the mounth, and a large die chip on the chin (likes like a giant wart). I have seen dies cracks on Roosevelt's nose similar to this on many 1946-1964 dimes. I guess it is an inherent week spot in the design.
Pretty Cool!

itsnotjustme

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