Did the early US Mint use dies until they cracked apart?

291fifth · January 30, 2015 10:15AM

What was their standard for die replacement?

lostincoins · January 30, 2015 10:25AM

I have seen some serious die cracks but not sure where the mint pulled them. I would think it would have to do with the production run and supply of dies to use.

oih82w8 · January 30, 2015 10:26AM

I would think so, back in the day, up through the 19th century and before, it is not hard to find cracked dies coins let alone shattered die examples.

AUandAG · January 30, 2015 10:38AM

As production increased due to more die availability I think that quality control came to the
forefront. If production and dies were sufficient old worn dies were shucked.

Rare to see huge problems after 1900.

bob

Timbuk3 · January 30, 2015 1:51PM

Probably, less quality control back
then !!!

CaptHenway · January 30, 2015 11:43PM

In the very early U.S. Mint, the decision as to whether or not to continue using a cracked die may have depended on whether or not there was a suitable replacement available in the die vault, or if the Engraver was still working on the next one.

ricko · January 31, 2015 12:50AM

Due to cost, I would think they used the dies as long as possible...Cheers, RickO

Did the early US Mint use dies until they cracked apart?

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