that 's no die crack it's a die break to big in diameter for a die crack,The second coin is not a die crack either . that's an retain die break because the break exstends from the rim to rim as I indicated on the coin. Jazcoins joe
How about the reverse of my 1868 nickel. I think the spiking on the 5 is caused my multiple tiny die cracks (die fatigue.)
hello jazzcoin, it does look like I don't understand the difference between a die crack and a die break. If I am not mistaken, isn't die crack just the stage before when the die starts breaking up? Or rather what's the discriminating point where die crack and die break differs? How about this coin? The "crack" is at the bottom of the double head eagle, in between the text 4 and "zoltinnika"
1881 CC die cracks along UNITED STATES. http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb185/hgraves_2007/1881CC-Reverse.jpg
Die cracks and die breaks are simular they are raised images on a coin the difference is a die break will take more area of the coin up ,and is larger and thicker then a die crack I don't want to confuse you but that's what I read in coin world a while back. Here are examples of a die crack and a die break on a zpeace dollar 1922 The first pic is adie crack and the second is a die break Jazzcoins Joe
There's a large die crack on the reverse from 10 o clock to the pegasus' rump. A few others on the reverse, too.
Okay(you did ask for it) - your weird. Just kidding. The are lots of others who don't like die cracks, but I think it gives the coin some "character". To me it reminds me of the age of the coin, the minting process and all of that. Like them especially the closer to the terminal state - I would love to have a coin I though was the last one minted from a die.
