Die cracks in nickels ?
Attumra
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As I have gone through thousands of nickels and have another bag in front of me, I noticed that I found no die cracks in all my searching. I know the buffalo one but I have not found it. Their maybe a lot others known but I have yet to find any in comparison to other searching like penny's etc. find all the time.
Was wondering if this is due to the metals used and size? that makes it less likely to happen? Any info would be appreciated. Ty
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https://www.cointalk.com/threads/1951-s-jefferson-nickel-die-crack.347493/
Now that it is mentioned, I do not recall seeing many die cracks on Jefferson nickels. Not sure why, perhaps @CaptHenway might have some information on this. Cheers, RickO
I think that it would be safe to say that the dies used for modern Nickels have been vastly improved since the inception of 3 Cent and Shield Nickel production.
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What @oih82w8 said.
Went thru my whole Dansco and not one.
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There are several Jeffs with die cracks. 1940-S, 1941-S, 1942-S, 1944-S and 1945-S have examples with die cracks, including 6ish to 12ish reverse die cracks. The 1940-S in particular has obverse and reverse die cracks as well as reverse die chips.
There are others too. http://cuds-on-coins.com/rim-to-rim-die-cracks-on-u-s-coins-2/
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Maybe because the thickness of the coin relative to its size puts less of that kind of stress on the dies?
Anyone have thoughts on this one (straight graded by our hosts)? It wouldn't be due to a die break or strike through, would it? Most likely just a hit?
It is a cut/hit with raised edges, which represent displaced metal subsequent to striking. "Damage" of some kind, obviously routine enough to allow a straight grade.
A die crack/break/gouge would be raised only. A struck through would be indented but not have raised edges.
I think I had read something many years ago that the dies were a special hardened steel due the hardness of nickel used in striking the coin. . This would would also result in less die cracks and longer lasting dies. Correct me if I’m wrong please.
Found about a dozen with similar obverse die cracks from the rim to the face.
Must be a weak area in the design. I'll see if I saved any of the other pics I took.
1973 saw a fantastic collection of progressive die cracks turning into a cud which led to a massive split die. Cannot remember the owner but I believe it was featured in Collectors Clearinghouse.
Lots of die cracks in the silver war nickels series.
bob
Found some. Old pics but more examples
