2008 Monroe dollar--Die crack or break

Bigrig52

Is this a Die crack or a break..Found a few in a new roll i just got today and they are all the same way.

coinsarefun

Its difficult to say with that picture but I would say die crack.


Stefanie

bigmansam88

Usually die cracks stem from the edge of a coin whereas a die break occurs somewhere in the field.

It's too tough to tell without seeing a clear picture of the whole coin.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

edix2001

I've got a few Philly Monroe's with the chin die crack.

Bigrig52

It does not appear to run from the rim only on the chin.I see someone else found the chin crack,would they have a pictuire of theirs to compare to.Thanks

sfs2002usa

I picked up a roll in the Denver area and the Denver mintage also has "chin" die cracks.
If you look closely you may see similar cracks on the lips, eye lashes, collar, etc.

Bigrig52

Thanks for your help.The crack is almost the same on the chin..

sanitarium1inmate

I did find some like that in my philly rolls, except the crack on the chin looks more like a cracked planchet. Or maybe the layering has split and I see what looks like a small grand canyon on his chin. Correct me if I am wrong but when the die is broken metal left on the coin would be raised a little, but on a cracked planchet the coin would be seperated a little? When I get a good pic I will put it on here for your advice. I will try to post a pic from work tomorrow of what I believe is a planchet crack on his chin, and lightning bolt cracks all around the field on the front and reverse of a coin also. Thanks in advance. Kris

keez

Philly Monroes roll I just looked through had a die break on the chin on about half the roll. They have raised bumps along the crack in the same location on the chin and above the eyebrow on some of them.

If there is a crack and raised bumps, then the metal seeped through the crack. Does that then make it a die break?

BECOKA

Sorry what is the difference between a crack and a break?

sanitarium1inmate

how do I get my pics on here when it says my file is over the 50kb?

sfs2002usa

Open an account with Photobucket. Upload the image there. Copy the Image URL into
your message here - and preview. Then Presto!

sanitarium1inmate

chin crack try this pic. see if it might be a planchet crack.

Swampboy

I found a die cracked Jeff in a Denver roll.

sanitarium1inmate

nice

sanitarium1inmate

Tell me what these cracks could be, maybe lamination cracks with a chin crack?

sanitarium1inmate

For the morning guys and gals. Have you seen this before on the prez bucks yet.

sanitarium1inmate

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