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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;bigjpst, post: 1817920, member: 21015&quot;]I would not consider a die crack an error. Error implies an event that occurs to the coin/blank while being struck, where a die crack would be IMO something that is a die issue, and would be more in the variety category.</p><p>I know that you could argue that the crack occurs during striking, but it is the die that is cracking, and any coins struck with that die will exhibit a crack. My opinion based on my understanding of what I have read on the subject.</p><p><br /></p><p>Edited to add. Many Bust and Seated coins are studied by die variety, and cracks are often part of determining which die marriage was used. None of these are considered &quot;errors&quot; to my knowledge.</p><p>On another side of the coin, die cracks are so common on Morgan Dollars, most don&#039;t warrant there own VAM designation and many aren&#039;t even mentioned when attributing.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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