10c 1798 Large 8 - Tracking The Cracking

lilolme

Die Crack Progression - 10c 1798 Large 8

I started one of these with a different coin and it didn't develop very well. Then switched.

So I had seen a couple of these in auction or in inventory. I thought they looked neat and wondered how the cracks came about. So decided to see if I could track the cracks. From CF images and auction images it came together okay. I think it is kind of interesting how it started and progressed.

Before each photo(s) (one or two photos for each stage) I have a New and Previous which identifies the new crack(s) and the previous crack(s). Let me know if you see something messed up.
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New - No die cracks
Previous - None
From HA 2012:
https://coins.ha.com/itm/early-dimes/1798-10c-large-8-ms63-ngc-jr-4-r3/a/1175-3879.s?hdnJumpToLot=1&x=0&y=0
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New - Die crack from lower chin into the field toward 4 o/c (1st photo - light crack and with tone ,a little difficult to see).
This initial crack does not change that much as the new cracks appear and grow. Did not expect this as first crack. I suspect there might have been an initial die flaw that was a little abnormal (larger) in the area.
Previous - No die cracks
From HA 2012:
https://coins.ha.com/itm/early-dimes/1798-10c-large-8-ms62-ngc-jr-4-r3/a/1168-3245.s?hdnJumpToLot=1&x=0&y=0
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From HA 2017:
https://coins.ha.com/itm/a/1251-3767.s
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New - Top die crack from rim between T and Y (maybe thin crack starting into field)
Previous - Chin crack
From HA 2009:
https://coins.ha.com/itm/early-dimes/1798-10c-large-8-ms63-ngc/a/1124-2210.s?hdnJumpToLot=1&x=0&y=0
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New - Top crack from rim at Y and extending about 2/3 way toward nose
Previous - Chin crack - Top crack from rim to Y
From Legend Auctions 2018:
https://legendauctions.hibid.com/lot/46838263/10c-1798-ngc-au53/
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From Stacks Auctions 2017:
https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-8OKOY/1798-draped-bust-dime-jr-4-rarity-3-large-8-au-55-ngc
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New - Top crack from rim at Y and extending down to and connecting to nose.
Previous - Chin crack + Top crack extending about 2/3 way toward nose
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From Stacks 2011:
https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-2YPDB/1798-draped-bust-dime-jr-4-rarity-3-large-8-ms-64-ngc
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New - Die crack from star 8 to 9 and crack from rim between star 11 and 12 (some light cracks between stars 8 to 11)
Previous - Chin crack + Top crack to nose
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All cracks (as far as I found)
New - Die crack from Y (two) to star 8 and continues through stars to star 11. Crack from rim between star 11 and 12 to nose.
Previous - Chin crack + Top crack to nose + crack star 8 to 9 and between star 11 and 12
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From HA https://coins.ha.com/itm/a/1271-3345.s
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All cracks but perhaps a little heavier as some appear wider / thicker.
Notice the letter Y has changed and adjacent star 8. What caused this?
There is also some other soft-wide striking at some other stars and letters.
Chin crack has grown longer and more defined.
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ricko

That is a remarkable study.... Thanks for the pictures. Cheers, RickO

FlyingAl

Very cool, thanks for tasking the time to share. It's a great example of how dies progress in pictures, great work!

ChrisH821

From the title I expected to be tracking the same coin through multiple crack-outs and re-auctions.

lkenefic

Excellent study in die deterioration...

I also suspected a thread about cracking TPG holders! I'm pleasantly surprised! Thanks!!

Paradisefound

Thank you for your A+ investigation work! I learnt something new (everyday) ☺️