1927 South Africa Sixpence Lettering Fault?

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macartr2 New Member United Kingdom 6 Posts	Posted 07/12/2011 01:40 am I am totally new to the world of coin collecting and only got interested last week when given a box of old/new coins to sell on ebay by a family member. When composing the photo of the SA 1927 sixpence I noticed the lettering on the head was joined along the "ORGI" in George. Is this a common error, and could someone please tell me what sort of error it is? Does this type of fault add any value to a coin? Thanks for taking time to read this post, and for any advice given - like I said I am a newbie. Richard Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 07/12/2011 03:38 am mecartr2: Welcome to the CCF! What you are referring to here is an image on the coin of a crack in the die which struck the coin. (die crack error) This coin is an error coin, and a reasonably nice one at that! Die cracks are not supposed to happen and are scarce, but they are not excessively rare. Report this Post to the Staff
macartr2 New Member United Kingdom 6 Posts	Posted 07/12/2011 03:55 am Many thanks for the reply. Before last week I didn't realise the complexities that lay behind coin collecting, and am now considering keeping a few of the best I was given instead of selling on ebay. I didn't realise just how stunning some coins in their uncirculated look, and the detail that comes to light once the coin has been magnified. Is this the start of a new hobby? Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 07/12/2011 07:15 am macartr2: What town / city do you live in? Is there a coin dealer near you? It's worth having a look at what they have that may interest you. I lived and worked in the Manchester area for a couple of years, and made a point of attending coin shows that came up, while I was there. There are some interesting dealers in London that cater for all price ranges from the least to most expensive. Also, give the Net a good search, try 'vcoins' search function, (world coins) and ebay to educate yourself. Have a good look at this website; there is a subforum on U.K. coins. Have a look at The Royal Mint publications on their website. If you are into American coins, you have come to THE right place! The CCF IS a numismatic family, of sorts. Enjoy your new hobby! Report this Post to the Staff
macartr2 New Member United Kingdom 6 Posts	Posted 07/12/2011 07:40 am Once again, thanks for coming back with advice. I live in Newcastle and yes we do have some dealers in and around the city so I will have a look once I have sorted through the 1000+ collection I was given. There are a few interesting ones I have found already, so hopefully it will be a sharp learning curve once I get going. Regards Richard Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 07/16/2011 11:34 am Nice die crack/break. It's almost what we call a " Retained Cud" here in the States. It denotes a die break that completely separates a piece of the die, but piece has not yet fallen out. Report this Post to the Staff
macartr2 New Member United Kingdom 6 Posts	Posted 07/16/2011 1:25 pm Thanks for the advice/info, it really is appreciated. Just how common or rare is a fault like this? Report this Post to the Staff
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