Die breaks/Die cracks still an area of interest?

JRocco

For years I have been collecting these varieties (and still do). Are there still die break collectors out there? I remember when LII, IIB,BIE etc were collectable, are they still or is it just me (I know I opened the door for wisecracks)?

ms70

I find coins with these features more appealing and see the coin as having more character. I like die cracks & other little "mint-made"
imperfections like clashed dies. That is as long as they don't amount to having "Mint Error" put on the slab. I don't know if they command
any premiums though.

Cam40

This area of collecting may need a shot in the arm. We need more people to come out with their pieces
to keep some interest generated so that others may also find the joy in collecting mint errors and or varieties.

Some of these are not that common so you would think that when one is found it would be reason to
hoot and hollar.
I found a nice BIE variety a year or so ago. Its somewhere in my stash but cant remember where the heck
I put the thing. Gonna be fun trying to recover that one with all the cents I have? Whew!!!

JRocco

Hey cam40 check this one out. A lam break under Lincoln's eye that looks like a giant teardrop. This lam break is awesome.

longtimecollector

I like 'em, but then again my main focus is Liberty Seated Halves........... With the limited # of dies used for the production, I find it interesting to follow the dies progressive deterioration, and die cracks make this easy........... Also invaluable for determining die marriages........ Sometimes its possible to match 1 everse die with 2-3-4 obverse dies or vice versa......... I think with modern cents however, this would be futile............. Keep Collecting............ It's about what YOU like !!!!!!!!!!!!

ms70

Broken hub error on the "S" (Shield nickel)

Cam40

You have some great stuff JRocco. Nice pics too.
Nice pic too ms70.