1878-P a break or a crack? Yes it has a Broken R

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1878-P a break or a crack? Yes it has a Broken R

Post by jonocha » Sun Jun 26, 2022 12:55 am

While inspecting this coin i notice on the Denticle a Break or a Crack from the 7th star to the Second U ?
Here are some pics, but there not in order by the pic numbers. :popcorn:
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Re: 1878-P a break or a crack? Yes it has a Broken R

Post by jonocha » Tue Jun 28, 2022 12:02 am

HERE is a Close UP PIC :popcorn:
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Re: 1878-P a break or a crack? Yes it has a Broken R

Post by messydesk » Tue Jun 28, 2022 1:02 am

The line bordering the denticles is simply a remnant of the die preparation and nothing special. A full picture of the obverse and reverse would help in attribution.
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Re: 1878-P a break or a crack? Yes it has a Broken R

Post by jonocha » Tue Jun 28, 2022 6:40 pm

Thank you Messydesk
Like always i can rely on your help.
I may be old but young in a new hobby Morgan coins. :D

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