Because it is deep into the die, the most pressure affects die the most in that area. I've seen as many as nine different die cracks in that area before.
The poor mans Doubled Dies and Die cracks in general are both symptoms of an ageing/deteriorating die. That said I haven't taken note if most " Poor Mans DD's" were found with cracked skulls.
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