1974 D Obverse Die Crack

[Billofrights]

Found a 1974 D LMC with a die crack on the obverse. Thought it might reach rim to rim but comes up a little short in the D in GOD. I'm still thrilled to discover it. There is something strange around the word STATES on the reverse. My guess is when the die cracked it created a bit of Mechanical Doubling on the reverse. I'm open to suggestions so let me know what you think.

I also tried researching this error but came up emptied handed. Perhaps I need to send a set of photos to Cuds on Coins for attribution.

Keep searching, they're out there!

Bill

[makecents]

Very nice find!! That is soooo close! Well, if nothing else, you have a very nice Spike Head discovery! There are none beyond 1973. Congrats!! LINK (http://cuds-on-coins.com/lincoln-cen...ads-1970-1979/)

[jfines69]

To me that does not look like a crack??? Cracks normally meander a little bit... Also it appears to be incuse (sunk in) instead of in relief (raised)... Cracks will be in relief... I do not think it is a struck thru but more along the lines of Post Strike Damage (PSD)... The rev at STA of STATES looks to be PSD... I can see where the Ts vertical bar has taken a hit and metal displaced to the east (right)!!!

[makecents]

To me that does not look like a crack??? Cracks normally meander a little bit... Also it appears to be incuse (sunk in) instead of in relief (raised)... Cracks will be in relief... I do not think it is a struck thru but more along the lines of Post Strike Damage (PSD)... The rev at STA of STATES looks to be PSD... I can see where the Ts vertical bar has taken a hit and metal displaced to the east (right)!!!

I actually thought the same thing until I got to the 4th pic. enlarge and look at the south east corner, I'm pretty sure it's raised.

[Petespockets55]

I'm with both of you. It does look raised but I've never seen one so straight. Like an arrow.
Really interesting example.
Wonder if Bill can get a close-up of the D (GOD)?

[Billofrights]

Good morning all. Submitted the 1974 D LMC to Cuds on Coins. JC kindly replied and stated he believes it to be a scratch and not a die crack. I'll pull it back out today when I return home from work & see if I can get a tighter look at the line under the microscope. I'll get a close up of the D for you Pete.

[GrumpyEd]

On the 5th pic, it starts on the rim. I think if it was a die crack then it won't show on the rim?

Really sharp scratches tend to raise metal along the edges, that might make it look raised.

[makecents]

Jim, once again you have Jim Jim Jimmied me!! Out Jimmed. Sorry Bill for getting your hopes up. There will be others though!

[Petespockets55]

Thanks.
Try to get image with a single light source coming from opposite sides of the coin.
About 2:00 and 7:00? That will help show recessed or raised areas pretty well.

EDIT:I mean one closeup image with light at 2:00 then another image with the light source at 7:00.

[jfines69]

I think the LED lites on the scope are causing some reflections that are making it look raised... If Bill is able to get some better pics that may help... I am sure you will OJJ me in a future post