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China 1 Cash Die Crack?

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  • harashaharasha Posts: 3,096 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't know what you are asking. These coins, frequently cast, have "defects" resulting from the production process.

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  • ForeignAddictForeignAddict Posts: 45 ✭

    I was just asking about a line across the coin which looks like a die crack, but I’m not sure if it is.

  • SapyxSapyx Posts: 2,217 ✭✭✭✭✭

    These coins had a face value of 1/10th of a cent; they were minted as cheaply and quickly as possible. Quality control was a low priority.

    Attempting to make traditional cash-shaped coins on a Western-style coinage press proved difficult; the square void in the centre put extra stress on the dies. This, combined with the low face value and high mintages, means that flaws and defects of various kinds are quite common in this series.

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  • ForeignAddictForeignAddict Posts: 45 ✭

    Thanks for the information everyone!

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