RUSS are there many 64 Kennedy's with big die crack's like this one, More photo's added to the myste

jabba · April 18, 2007 12:12PM

At 1st I thought it was a big scratch but under my loop it look's like a die crack, to bad its not in better shape.
I took a look under my 10X loop and it does not look like a scratch?
Russ is going to take a look so I will let every one know if its junk or not, Thanks for looking guys

trozau · April 18, 2007 12:34PM

Looks more like a scratched die. Die cracks start from the edge. This one does not.

twodrhrdtp · April 18, 2007 12:59PM

That looks like my last crack out. I Got a little careless with the screwdriver

grabba · April 18, 2007 1:05PM

Speared Kennedy variety?

NumisOxide · April 18, 2007 2:55PM

Very interesting and cool if that really is a die scratch.

jabba · April 18, 2007 5:16PM

<< <i>Looks more like a scratched die. Die cracks start from the edge. This one does not.

>>

Im not sure about that, Ive seen a lot of Morgans with die cracks that are not by the rim?

Coxe · April 18, 2007 5:29PM

That is a very nice and prominent die scratch. It is very likely that obverse die did not remain in production for long at all. I would keep that one close and look for more and for possible bad polish jobs to repair the problem.

morgansforever · April 18, 2007 8:14PM

It's not a scratch, it appears to be raised above the coins surface.

That is sweet piece, and I imagine it's rare.

Speared Kennedy??

Cam40 · April 18, 2007 8:21PM

i too think is a narly die scratch and not a break in the die.
it really looks cool the way it seems to go behind his ear and through the back of his head.

too bad about the spot in the field there.

Cam40 · April 18, 2007 8:24PM

die scratches are always raised,just like die cracks.
otherwise it is post mint damage

darktone · April 18, 2007 9:21PM

looks like a strike through.

BAJJERFAN · April 18, 2007 9:29PM

It seems to go UNDER the hair as well. Would a die crack do that?

DorkGirl · April 19, 2007 12:06AM

I"d need a much closer picture to be sure, but it looks like damage to me.......if you take a sharp knife to a coin, it makes a ditch with metal raised on the sides of it. It is easy to confuse this with a die crack until you look closer.

FredWeinberg · April 19, 2007 12:16AM

It is not a Die Scratch or other Die Error, imo.

If you take a look at one side of the "line", you will
probably see a deep cut into the surface of the coin,
causing a raised "line" - look at either the left side,
or right side, of the scratch, and see if you can see
what I'm describing.

You see this effect on numerous "Cancelled Morgan Dollars",
which are made with some type of "exacto knife".

Use at least a 8-10 power magnifying glass, and let us
know what you find.

Fred

Russ · April 19, 2007 1:09AM

Die cracks and/or die scratches are extremely rare on 1964 proof Kennedys. In fact, I don't remember ever seeing one. Thus, I would tend to agree with Fred on this.

Russ, NCNE

Cladiator · April 19, 2007 1:12AM

I think this could be definitively determined with some quality close up shots of the crack/scratch/thing at a slight angle.

MadMarty · April 19, 2007 1:14AM

Sego had a 64 proof set that had a Kennedy with a die crack. It was still in the cello. I knew I should have bought it from him!!!

jabba · April 19, 2007 9:59AM

More photo's added

dan8402 · April 19, 2007 10:10AM

My guess is a post-mint scratch because it ends at the back of the head, then starts back up in the field. If it was a die scratch or gouge, I would think that it would be a continuous line, even at the back of the head.

JRocco · April 19, 2007 10:30AM

This is post mint damage.

jabba · April 19, 2007 12:29PM

I would like to thank RUSS for agreeing to take a look and see if its somthing or just junk.
David

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