2009 cent, formative years, anomaly

[Tuebits]

Found this error on three coins so far. It appears that it is a die crack. I originally though it was a strike though, but the look is different. What’s your thoughts?

Tuebits

[wavysteps]

Since it involves the rim, it is not a die crack, though it does appear to be such. It seems to be the aftermath of a "struck through a foreign object" which damaged both the die and the collar.

[diamond]

Actually, it IS a die crack. It's simply that the design rim is well-struck, forcefully enough that coin metal was able to rise into the crack in the floor of the rim gutter. All radial die cracks can be expected to extend in from the outer edge of the rim gutter, which coincides with the side of the die neck. It's just that in many coins, the coin metal doesn't squeeze into the rim gutter forcefully enough to show it.

[coin-crazy]

Very interesting I may add.. Everyday I learn something new !! Great Post!

[Tuebits]

Thanks for id'ing what it is.

Tuebits