1879S Morgan - die break?

cheezhed

What does this defect appear to be to you?

If you feel compelled to throw a grade out as well I would be interested.

bsshog40

Looks like some sort of die crack. Also looks about MS63PL.

AUandAG

Yes, does look struck through. Take a look at the O in Dollar on the reverse. Another struck through thread?
Maybe these dies just got the repolish and wipe down thus leaving the rag threads. That would account
for the PL surfaces as well.
Nice pick up.
bob

cheezhed

For the day crowd...

cmerlo1

It looks raised in the photo, and if it is, it can't be a struck-thru. Looks more like a die crack or scratch...it may be a VAM, but I didn't see it on VAMWorld. That doesn't mean it isn't there...it may be that the scratch or crack is a die marker for a VAM...

cheezhed

Yes, it is raised.

techeff

If it's raised it's not struck through. I'd say a very nice die crack. Here's a pic of a ST wire. As for the grade, I'd go 65. The strike is real good...

TorinoCobra71

64PL

TC71