| Author |
 Replies: 1,308 / Views: 108,864 |
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3343 Posts |
If it weren't for the huge crack from adam's apple to ear this wouldn't be an S-23  Though not readily visible on this photo the crack extends to the rim. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
Edited by thq
03/26/2015 12:00 pm
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
626 Posts |
How about something modern?  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5202 Posts |
Not mine but say this one on ebay.   |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
With my photo set-up it is hard for me to take good pictures. Here is my attempt. 1955 S Lincoln Die crack is on reverse, left side.   |
|
Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
|
|
Moderator
 United States
23522 Posts |
Hey Dave, here's your Merc's sister, also a San Francisco coin. It's the issue's representative in my typeset, which should lend an idea where I'm going with it. Snap:  Crackle:  Pop.  |
|
Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
Awesome examples SsDd! Someone else here on CCF posted their 40-S Merc with this die crack a while back and I immediately went out and found one. It's a gotta have for VAMmers, right? That 1818 N10 is the pinnacle of die cracks. Is that 21-D a VAM1H?
|
|
Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
Quote:
Is that 21-D a VAM1H?   |
|
Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
898 Posts |
You guys this thread is awesome and exactly what I want it to be. SsDd, those are amazing. I'm sitting here drooling over the 1818.
I'm thinking I want to do my typeset with die cracks in it too. So far I have a decent amount of coins with minor die cracks.
Also, is it typically less common for moderns to have die cracks?
|
|
Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
I'm doing my typeset with bisecting cracks, and going backwards in time knowing budget will be the hard limit in that direction. Some issues are kinda tough with radial cracks.  Moderns are easier to find with such cracks than Classics across the board, and that can be roughly generalized going back chronologically. The advances in technological accuracy have always been outpaced by the increased production that progress allowed. We're minting such a huge quantity of coins these days that an error rate barely measurable with instruments still means some really cool stuff is going to get into circulation.  Every issue cracks. A die-cracked typeset is quite possibly cheaper than a pristine equivalent, as the majority of collectors prefer more pristine coins if possible. And there are spectacular candidates in every single issue. But radial cracks? Something else entirely, a goal not possible without compromise as near as I can tell. That makes it a perfect goal because nobody can "win." I could bury this place in die cracks. <3 die cracks. |
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
1747 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3112 Posts |
I've got quite a few but one I have to shoot tonight is one I'll post. SsuperDdave may want to take a peek. It's a 1921-D Morgan. I've got thoughts on the VAM but want the experts opinions. Will post tonight hopefully. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1512 Posts |
Quote:
Someone else here on CCF posted their 40-S Merc with this die crack a while back and I immediately went out and found one. That was me! Nice pickup Dave! https://goccf.com/t/190204Great coins everyone! |
|
Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
Thanks for posting that @ matttheriley . I would have never known otherwise. But now I find there is another variation. Thanks SsDd. Time to find that one now...  |
| |
Replies: 1,308 / Views: 108,864 |
First Page
Posted 03/27/2015 12:27 am
