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kkirby99 Valued Member United States 231 Posts	Posted 10/03/2014 8:58 pm With the early proof coins, halves, dollars, etc. would die cracks be possible on proof strikes? Report this Post to the Staff

TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 10/03/2014 9:34 pm Most likely not, due to the care in striking the coins and the very few number made for each year and denomination. However, some exceptions exist, but as a general rule, no. Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 10/04/2014 11:24 am Possible but occur infrequently. The dies generally would not be subjected to the use where dies cracks would form due to the limited mintages of proofs and if a die crack did form, the die would be retired in relatively short order. If you google "die cracks on proof coins", there are several articles about die cracks on proof coins not from the 19th century but the 21st century. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 10/06/2014 10:13 pm Yes they do occur. Mainly on earlier proofs, not as much on the later 19th century issues. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2012 Pillar of the Community United States 8137 Posts	Posted 10/07/2014 10:55 am I think that there are, but it is not very likely due to the quality control and the limited number struck. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 10/08/2014 11:40 am Quote: I think that there are, but it is not very likely due to the quality control and the limited number struck Of course this is the answer. Our government workers that inspect our coins at the Mint are such experts that no imperfect coin would ever be allowed to leave. Report this Post to the Staff
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