Tennessee Clad Proof Quarter Die Crack

[crito]

OK, I removed the coin from my album, here it is... an NGC message board exclusive. You saw it here first hehe

 

 

"George on a stick", "spiked neck", whatever ya wanna call it

[LucyBop]

Oooby Dooby!

[LEAKYCOIN]

Crito,

Show Ken Potter @ ( KPotter256@aol.com) . He wants to see coins such as these and write about them if you want. He is wanting people to show him these proof error coins.

 

KINGKOIN KING OF KOINS

[crito]

He hasn't responded to any of my emails, and I have no intention of joining CONECA, but sent images to www.minterrornews.com editor also.

 

[LEAKYCOIN]

Crito,

Sometimes it takes a few days for him to answer. He is busy writing many articles.

 

KINGKOIN KING OF KOINS

 

[crito]

Well, neither Potter or Byers had the courtesy to reply to my emails. That's the end of that, I guess.

 

[LEAKYCOIN]

Crito,

He is a busy person. He still may contact you.

 

KINGKOIN KING OF KOINS

 

 

[crito]

Ya, I saw the circulation strike Kennedy with greased filled die featured on CONECA's recent finds page. They were really quick to report the 2003 Sac "with what appears to be" a die crack, too Looks like a scratch to me

 

[LEAKYCOIN]

Critto,

It could be. However, there are other proof coins that are proven, and slabbed as die cracks. How many do you have?

 

KINGKOIN KING OF KOINS

 

[crito]

I never said it couldn't be, it's just impossible to tell from THAT picture. And a greased filled die error on a business strike is about as common as mud, come on. Only reason it's there is because a CONECA member reported it, I have to assume. Compared to those, this must be the most exciting thing they've seen in months hehe

 

 

[LEAKYCOIN]

The proof die cracks are more interesting than the grease strikes for sure.

 

KINGKOIN KING OF KOINS

 

[crito]

I find them somewhat boring, myself. My comment was on rarity, not preference. Grease filled dies are common on business strikes. Proof die cracks aren't. That alone tells me something is screwy in error land.

 

[EZ_E]

I have an uncirculated 1883 Shield Nickel with a substantial die-crack on the obverse. Am I correct in my logic that this detracts from the coin and lowers its value?

[crito]

My die crack is considered uncommon only because it's on a proof, which are subject to more careful scrutiny than business strikes. You might have a variety, like a "scar face" Morgan, but in general they don't affect value much one way or the other.

 

[crito]

ttt

[PQSeated]

I love die cracks on uncirculated shield nickels that go all around the reverse of the coin in a jagged circle pattern. I think those look very cool, otherwise they're not too appealing to me.

[crito]

terminal die states are neat. doubt you'd ever find a proof that stayed in production long enough, though.