Help with this Morgan?

thearms

What is going on by the stars on the left side?

Cam40

ah, lovely die-cracks.

cool

Theop

What's going on on her face? Acne scars?

On topic: Should the die crack effect the coin's value, or is it just a curiosity?

Also, die polish lines would also be raised, right? Can you always tell these apart from die cracks?

SarasotaFrank

she had a fire on her face and someone tried to put it out with an icepick?

MRK

This is caused from the die cracking from continued use. The raised lines are from the metal of the coin being forced into the cracks of die when being struck. Remember, the die has an incuse design which makes the coin have a raised relief when struck. So basically, where the raised lines appear is where the die has been cracked.

JrGMan2004

I have an 1890 with similar die cracks on the Obv and Rev...

FullHorn

I have a 21d with a crack in the same place, check the reverse

thearms

Would this grade poorly because of all those marks on her cheek?

dollardude

She has fascinating die cracks, thank you for sharing this. This is an unusual and unique piece that I would keep if I were you. I would grade her AU53 due to the numerous rim nicks and marks on the cheek. Possibly cleaned. I'd estimate the value at around $10, assuming she's been cleaned. I think she has more conversational value than anything else, and I'd keep her.

airplanenut

<< <i>Also, die polish lines would also be raised, right? Can you always tell these apart from die cracks? >>

Die cracks tend to be very steep and there will be few in one area--die polish lines, on the other hand, are lots of very small raised lines, like these: