I haven't really focused on MM errors that much so I went through very quickly a box of cents I had already went through for Doubled dies, and other errors. I'm glad I checked because I found this one and looked it up on Coppercoins.com and there it was. Cool. The big marker die chip running up the last column and onto the roof was right there on the reverse
FWIW, you can't always use a marker on the opposite side as a PUP because die pairings can be changed. Chris
Well since the reverse has huge die cracks going up the last column on the right and the right edge of the roof I don't think they would pair it with anything else if they saw it. It is also shown as a die marker on Coppercoins site. here are the hijacked pics....
My point is that a damaged reverse die could be pulled from service and replaced by a brand new die, and then you wouldn't have a marker on the reverse for the RPM on the obverse. It ain't rocket science. Chris
This photo shows the coin much nicer than the others. I think you have a very nice die crack. I know there not worth much and I'm not a true error collector but I wouldn't mind owning this baby.
The die crack is not the selling point of this coin. It is an RPM (repunched mintmark). The crack on the back is only used as one feature on this coin for help in attributing it. Thanks . It's pretty worn and probably worth only a buck or two. I'll try to find as many as I can.
If you like die cracks, you should start looking at Morgan silver dollars. It required 130+ tons (psi) to strike them, and many have die cracks all over the place. If I recall correctly, the first Morgan silver dollars that were struck at the Philly Mint in 1878 drew a crowd of dignitaries and reporters. Unfortunately, one of the dies shattered after striking a little more than 300 coins. Chris
