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Valued Member
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 Pardon the iPhone photo, but I think you can see the substantial die crack that runs from the edge through the T. This is a 1950, PCGS MS65RD. Just got this, and found the die crack interesting. For me, it makes the coin a bit more appealing, but in general terms, I'm interested in your opinion on the topic question. Is this a "better" coin with the crack, or is it just that much less perfect? Let me emphasize that I am no expert, and I may even be wrong in analyzing this as a die crack. Under magnification and good light, it seems fairly clearly evident that the crack/line goes *under* the lower and upper bar of the "F," which I found all the more interesting. The interaction with the wheat stem is harder to analyze. (Thanks for any opinions; I did do a search without success. If I missed something, I apologize.) *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. ***
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Looks like a "nice" die crack.It makes it more appealing to those who collect die cracks and less so for non die crack collectors. John1  |
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Rest in Peace
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There are some collectors that want the coin as perfect as possible. Those collectors might find this die crack to be a distraction.
There are also those who love the die chips and cracks and consider it of interest.
I doubt this crack would be considered of advantage or disadvantage as far as the value.
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice find. I have a dedicated collection just for die cracks.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
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To me, it makes the coin more interesting, so it's good. I recently purchased a couple of slabbed coins specifically because of the die cracks. Some collectors dig it, others don't.  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
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Valued Member
United States
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It is too bad there is no way to track different dies and die states as dies are not individually identified. Would add a cool element to coin collecting though. Die cracks have quite a following, so I would say good.
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Thanks, gang. That's a bunch of interesting answers.
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Pillar of the Community
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nice die crack, they are use as markers to classified rpm's , DDO's ,ddr's etc. |
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Pillar of the Community
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I like Die Cracks and I haven't seen one in that location yet  I think it is a good one and uruman brings up a good point as far as die markers on varieties. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I like it. It depends if the person likes collecting Die Cracks or not. If they don't, then they will find it as unappealing.
Errers and Varietys.
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