Hi allred, yes I had seen the die crack, thanks for pointing it out anyway. The "extra metal" it is on the word pfennig, do you think that is a double die? Cause its just on this word.
I think its more of a die issue.The bottom of the back looks like a weak hit. Were the top looks clearer. It could be melal in the die Left in from the coins before. And broke out the egdess of the letter. So it can be kind of a double die.I think the die was not in level. Back bottom a little lower. But really nice coin.
On the back ofthe coin. Look at the hight of the letters. The top look higher were the bottom looks lower. I dont think it was wear. That is why the P and the F look not as clear.
edit could be an uneven planchet too