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mackdrivermackdriver Posts: 847
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I have a 1970 mint set where as the half dollar denver has a good size crack going from the left wing back accross the top of the eagles head onward thru the right wing and half way into the field.Looks just like an earthquake line that is made in the ground.don'y know how better to describe it.The set is still in it's original cellophane.I have pics of it but do not know how to put them up here.Thanks in advance.

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  • MyqqyMyqqy Posts: 9,777 ✭
    Sounds like an outstanding die crack- you can do a search on photo posting tutorials in this forum, and find the info to post some pics- I'd like to see it!
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  • mackdrivermackdriver Posts: 847
    Thanks,but i think a book called post your pic for dummies wouldn't help me out.Is thier any one i can email them to so they could help me?
  • jayboxxjayboxx Posts: 1,613 ✭✭
    You can email them to me at jayboxx@hotmail.com
  • mepotmepot Posts: 585 ✭✭✭
    Pic post link
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  • mackdrivermackdriver Posts: 847
    Thanks jayboxx.Pics have been sent.
  • mackdrivermackdriver Posts: 847
    Thanks mepot.Put the site to favorites.Will check it out.Thanks
  • jayboxxjayboxx Posts: 1,613 ✭✭
    Here we go.

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  • mackdrivermackdriver Posts: 847
    Thank you jayboxx.
  • errormavenerrormaven Posts: 1,168 ✭✭✭
    It looks incuse, which would indicate it is a strike-through error. Possibly struck through a thread or a hair.
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  • tjkilliantjkillian Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭
    That coin looks like it has a strike-through, not a die crack. Perhaps a piece of wire or string got between the die and the planchet.

    Nice coin, never-the-less.

    Tom
    Tom

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,272 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Agree. Looks like a strike through.



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  • mackdrivermackdriver Posts: 847
    I thank you all for your knowledge and expertise.
  • ttxpttxp Posts: 576
    Its a nice unexpected discovery in your mint set. Congratulations.
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  • Coin FinderCoin Finder Posts: 7,206 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Die cracks have a raised line on the coin, incuse on the die.

    This looks like a strike through, the line is irregular therefore not a scratch.
  • UncleWigglyUncleWiggly Posts: 2,467


    << <i>Thanks,but i think a book called post your pic for dummies wouldn't help me out.Is thier any one i can email them to so they could help me? >>



    If you find them please let me know. I offered round trip air fare, rent a car, and hotel accomadations, plus paying to be taught on top of that to anyone to come help and still can't get off the ground.



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  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    Cool strike through!

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