We Have All Seen A Die Crack, Ever Seen A Cracked Die?

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hadleydog Pillar of the Community Canada 1267 Posts	Posted 11/24/2017 6:19 pm I saw this posted on another forum, and felt it was so cool I thought I would share it here. Quote: Those are the original dies for striking HK-429, HK-430, and HK-431, the official medal (in bronze) for the Panama-California Exposition. It was also produced in silver (HK-426) and gilt (HK-428) with a date of 1915 ...and for the benefit for those who have never seen a real die crack before, one final close-up showing what a cracked die looks like before it strikes a coin. You can see it along the shaft of the die, then turn the corner into the striking face where it extends across the field a little above the date and then a bit into South America (it's also very visible in the head-on view above, once you realize what you're looking at): HK-430 with a matching die crack that shows that this medal was struck from this die. Neat! One of the coolest things I have ever seen. Report this Post to the Staff

casualcoincollector Pillar of the Community United States 574 Posts	Posted 11/24/2017 6:53 pm Very cool, Thanks for posting! Here is my cracked die and I raise you the matching coin with matching die cracks! Report this Post to the Staff
aristarchus123 Pillar of the Community United States 1695 Posts	Posted 11/24/2017 7:00 pm Very interesting! Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 11/24/2017 7:03 pm For those who may want to read more about how dies are made and used read here: http://doubleddie.com/58201.html For a thorough explanation of cracked/shattered dies and more pix here: http://www.error-ref.com/4880-2/ Great topic starter Hadleydog! Report this Post to the Staff
hadleydog Pillar of the Community Canada 1267 Posts	Posted 11/24/2017 8:42 pm Casualcoincollector, that is soooo cool. I would love to own a set like that. Sweet! Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 11/24/2017 10:16 pm Very cool. Thanks for sharing hadleydog and ccc! In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 11/24/2017 11:33 pm Very nice! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
scopru Pillar of the Community United States 5029 Posts	Posted 11/24/2017 11:48 pm Owning a die would certainly be an interesting addition to a collection. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 11/25/2017 12:09 am I agree. Maybe something to have one day. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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