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Die Cracks.
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11/25/2015 8:59 pm
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 Not a clash, IMHO |
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on some coins, cracks are common on certain areas due to weakness in a certain area in the die. if you look at the reverse of lincoln cents, there is commonly cracks on the corners of the memorial. |
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and if you look at nickels, they appear at the base of the Monticello on either side. |
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In both cents and nickels, it is a hollowed point approaching the edge of the die. Definitely a weak area. If the die is not changed it gets worse for the die, but better for us. lol
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Well I honestly didn't mean to say clash but I was in a hurry before work. Oh well... Still.
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didn't mean to say clash I figured that was the case, Smilewastaken. The die cracks are pretty strong, but to generate any collector interest, would have to be in a more interesting location (like your Spitting Horse) - which by the way, I too, am reminded more of reins than spit.  Behind the eight ball, because that coin was already named. Did you see my Push-pin Die Crack? Edited by CoinMasters
11/26/2015 9:41 pm
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So what is the difference between a die crack and a die scratch? A die scratch is done during the polishing of the dies. The scratches may fall on a die over a device. When this happens, the scratch look like it flow behind the device.  A die crack is on the die that leave a negative void on the die. Raised on the coins struck. So when a die crack falls in an area that has a device, then the crack will appear to flow over the top of the device.  Note how it is on the fields and across the top of devices. So the difference is the scratch looks like it runs behind devices, where a die crack will flow over the top of devices on a coin. Sometimes you see die scratches on the fields and on the shallow devices if the die have been polished many times:  On this one you can see where the die has a clash as well. It probably was the reason the die needed the polishing in the past. (the shallow devices are the stairs) |
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I don't recall seeing the pushpin die crack
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Posted 11/25/2015 9:04 pm
