Now here's something we don't see very often.

Russ · January 31, 2006 11:39AM

1998 Matte Finish Kennedy with a sizable die crack.

Russ, NCNE

RYK · January 31, 2006 11:50AM

Interesting coin. I am struggling to come up with a pejorative nickname for the die crack.

What causes the appearance of darker shading on the obverse?

majorbigtime · January 31, 2006 12:03PM

sizable die crack.......

Confucius Say...
Man who kisses girl's behind, get a crack in the face.

RYK · January 31, 2006 12:08PM

Now here's something we don't see very often.

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sizable die crack.......

Confucius Say...
Man who kisses girl's behind, get a crack in the face. >>

MBT making a crude comment? No, we see that quite often.

Coinhusker1 · January 31, 2006 12:08PM

Looks like some fugly toning on the obverse.

majorbigtime · January 31, 2006 12:10PM

<< <i>Looks like some fugly toning on the obverse. >>

You mean the hindside?

majorbigtime · January 31, 2006 12:20PM

<< <i>Now here's something we don't see very often.

MBT making a crude comment? No, we see that quite often. >>

I won't argue with you because I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed person

seanq · January 31, 2006 12:35PM

Neat coin and a very large example, I'm not usually one to collect die cracks but that one is impressive. I can't say I'm surprised that it got out of the Mint, though, as much as these are specially handled it doesn't seem there are any additional quality checks. There should be other coins out there showing a progression from a small break to the coin in that auction.

Sean Reynolds

P.S. for majorbigtime: Confucius also say "Man who like to toot own horn eventually find himself band."

FatMan · January 31, 2006 12:58PM

I've never seen a die crack of that size on a modern commem (I consider this a commemorative). But the question is...will modern commem collectors be willing to pay a premium for its rarity, or will they shun it because they are in search of perfection. Obviously at the BIN level the seller is hoping for the premium.