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Take A "Crack" At This 1865 3 Cent Piece

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Interesting....

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Is it unsual for a die crack to make a 90 degree "turn" as this one does? I am just about as far from an expert as possible, but that doesn't look "garden variety" to my inexpert eye.
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Actually for "nickel" coins this type of die break is pretty usual. Nickel is a very hard metal, and many of the first years in each series showed many new and interesting ways for a die to crack and break.
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Originally posted by national dealer

Actually for "nickel" coins this type of die break is pretty usual. Nickel is a very hard metal, and many of the first years in each series showed many new and interesting ways for a die to crack and break.



Glad to have a true expert!
Thanks for the correction ND.
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Originally posted by SFDukie
Glad to have a true expert!


Maybe in 40 more years

I am working with a collector currently to purchase Shield nickels in true gem conditions. Price is not a concern, but finding these coins without die cracks, Cuds, or blundered dies is quite the task. I have learned quite a bit about these coins as a result.
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