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Die crack impact on grade/desirability
Gazes
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If a high grade coin (66 or 67) has a die crack----would this stop you from purchasing if the grade was technically correct? My question assumes the date is not so rare that the coin with the die crack would be the buyers only opportunity for the date.
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No. Like you said if its not a rare coin.
Die breaks only bother me if the coin loses a lot of detail as a result of them. If the design elements are weak on a high grade coin, l'll pass.
Absolutely zero negative impact no matter what the coin is. On many coins like Vams and Overtons, die cracks are sometimes a huge plus.
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It depends on the die crack. I agree with the roadrunner here:
Did someone say die crack ?
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I agree with roadrunner. Die cracks on bust halves add character.
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Guess it kind of depends what the coin is for?
For me, die cracks add character in general.....No turn off.
Die cracks give coins more personality not so often seen in today's minting process. They don't bother me what so ever and they do not effect the grade.
Die cracks? The more and the nastier the better!
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I like crack.
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'er cracks.
It depends. Usually, a die crack is no big deal, and sometimes it's a bonus if well placed and dramatic enough. If I were looking for an MS66-67 for a type set, however, I would want the highest quality example of the type (hence the grade), most likely made with fresh dies that aren't worn or damaged. A die crack, while cool in other contexts, could be a negative here.
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To the OP, it all depends on how the subject coin fits into the overall collection. Is it for Type, or for part of a series collection? Do the other coins in the set have "features" like cracks, over dates, overpunched letters, and other things like late die states, or, as others have said, is it a more modern common coin and the crack is a distraction?
Anyway, here's my most recent purchase, already have this die variety but not this die state, bought specifically for the cracks.
edit, oh, sorry, forgot the picture links are broken now.
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I tend to view die cracks as a positive, not a negative. I can't think of any coin I've seen with die cracks that I thought were a detriment to the coin, but I won't say it isn't possible to happen.
I'm a fan of die cracks and die polish on many earlier US coins, especially gold coins. Those are just more features that a counterfeiter/forger will find difficult to copy.
I love die cracks. Fingerprints, on the other hand, are a big turn off for me.
Die cracks are acceptable to me.... they add character. If it were a major crack across the central focus of a proof coin, it may deter me.... maybe not... All depends on the coin and how it looks. Cheers, RickO
I love die cracks! If the choice were between two similar coins, one with die cracks and one without, I'd definitely choose the coin with them.
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some even get their own variety at PCGS. Take the "speared bison" 2005 nickel.