1944 Mercury dime die chip?

[Ronald Ozimek]

While searching for DDO's on the date, I found these unusual lines. Are these considered die chips? 1944 die chip.png

[Ronald Ozimek]

Its kind of a straight/regular shape Vs. a chip. Could it be a strike through of a staple? Check where the red arrows point.

[Ronald Ozimek]

I'm posting a larger photo. Would the line between the numbers in the date be considered a strike-though error of something like a staple instead of a die chip? Thank you for sharing your experience and expertise.
1944 strike thru.png

[Moccasin Creek Coins]

I'm posting a larger photo. Would the line between the numbers in the date be considered a strike-though error of something like a staple instead of a die chip? Thank you for sharing your experience and expertise.
1944 strike thru.png

Probably a "Bar Die Break" see https://conecaonline.org/glossary-of...-variety-terms.

[MintErrors]

In my opinion, it's not going to be a strike through like a staple. That more than likely would be incused (sunk) into the coin. Staples tend to be erractic in shape.

It could be the start of a die crack. I see a portion on the right side of the 1, right mid part of the 9 and right upper part of first 4.

It could be a die gouge. Which also makes sense, since a gouge on the working die will be raised on a coin.

Check the reverse of the coin in the same general area, although it may be a long shot, look for any signs of a die clash.