What's a 1966 Roosevelt Dime Die Break worth? 1 1

[Brad206]

I've learned from an article here on NGC that die breaks are very common and I was also told by an auction house that this coin is only worth face value. However, I've run across a 1969 die break very similar to mine that sold in 2019. It had 8 bidders and sold for $86.77. 

My question, is this dime worth more than a dime?

[Oldhoopster]

A bisecting die crack is a cool find does carry a premium.  I haven't purchased errors in a while but a rough guess for yours is in the $15-30 range on ebay.  Maybe more on a good day with the right bidders.  That would put it in the "not worth slabbing" and "not interesting to auction houses" territory, but definitely a keeper

The 69D may have gotten a bump due to the die collapse/subsidence.

Yours is not listed in the RRDC (rim to rim die crack) section of Cuds on coins

http://cuds-on-coins.com/rim-to-rim-die-cracks-on-u-s-coins-2/

Edit to add

JP had his recent find listed on Cuds on coins

 

Edited January 19, 2022 by Oldhoopster

[tj96]

On 1/19/2022 at 2:41 AM, Brad206 said:

I've learned from an article here on NGC that die breaks are very common and I was also told by an auction house that this coin is only worth face value. However, I've run across a 1969 die break very similar to mine that sold in 2019. It had 8 bidders and sold for $86.77. 

My question, is this dime worth more than a dime?

You have a nice die crack there.  I agree with Oldhoopster.  

Some people look for these.  I guess it's only worth what someone is willing to pay.

[Brad206]

Thanks for replies and the lead Oldhoopster. I will definetly look into the cud link.

[Brad206]

Circling back, it turns out this particular spike head is already listed. Now I know there are at least two of these in the world. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.