A coin from a shattered die…..let’s see what you got
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Let’s see your cracked up coins.
The more shattered, the better! 😬
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Is this shattered enough?
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The Numismatic Detective Agency
Just posted this in another thread ... but, kinda shattered.
Waiting for @TomB to show up (everyone should read his last blog)
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Todd - BHNC #242
This doesn't really approach the level of shattered die. However, an extensive circular die-break pattern is seen on many Coronet Head cents of this era. This one was likely part of the Randal Hoard:
Recently found this one rolls searching.
I don't know if this is a die crack but that's my best guess. Getting back from our hosts any week now so I will find out for sure.
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Thanks for the shoutout @pursuitofliberty!
I'm going to go with this one right now-
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Love the cracks everyone…..keep ‘‘em coming!
Dave
Something is happening here. Not quite sure what!
20c 1875-S BF-5
1813 107a... gets even more shattered later on 🤟
Die cracks are fun!
Planchet cracks are crazy!
Shattered? Like this?
This is a super cool error, but I wouldn’t consider it a shattered die. There is a large die break and lots of die damage.
I think the 86 Lincoln takes the prize but here is my personal candidate, Check out the reverse!
Mr_Spud
I had a couple threads on similar looking coins. I summed up the responses in the below thread. The top part (first 5 pictures) is a retained cud. After that is the split die... that resembles your coin.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1075464/summary-early-bust-die-issues-retained-cud-split-die-broken-die#latest
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I have that same die variety in my Type set... I'll see if I can dig out the images...
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1811/9 dime- shattered die on the reverse - huge die cracks with them crossing the Eagle's head
1797 dime - shattered die on obverse - I really would call it a totally broken due.
1972-D Jefferson Nickel:
Excellent example, Herb!
It’s a wonder this die held together that long to continue making coins with the amount of die cracks like this.
Here’s another coin from the same set of dies, made even later!!!
Dave
Here is a shattered die. 60+ die cracks.
Thanks very much for that @lilolme !!
Look forward to seeing it @lkenefic !!
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CONECA definition of shattered die "Three or more die cracks radiating toward the center of the die, usually 90 degrees apart, indicates that the die has begun to shatter into several pieces."
1806 O.118a
18060O.125a
Oh yes, that sure is... Very similar! From the same die you think?? I like yours better!! 👍🏻 👍🏻 Thanks for posting that.
Here’s another impressive shattered die with a bisecting obverse die crack.
Dave
Die clashes and die cracks give CBH real personality!
An 1843 WB27 - probably the worst shattered die in the Seated Liberty halves series. This one shattered my wallet as well. There are even more die cracks than shown in the diagram.
Talk about a latter example….those are great!
Hi EastonCollection, absolutely beautiful 1811 dime. I recently acquired one and wanted to know about the various die stages for this issue. Would you say yours is a late die state? thanks!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/amosQ58fi54gUrgX7
We're losing her on the front side Captain!
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
There are better examples I can't afford. But this die marriage and cracked die state is probably the most famous in the capped bust half series.
Lance.
The 1811/9 dime is one of my favorite date in the Capped Bust dime series because its so interesting and fascinating to study. Mine seems to be a later die state because of the depth of the die cracks and the weakness of the 10C on the reverse. I can only imagine the working conditions in the US mint at that time. Trying to mint coins with a screw press and breaking dies by applying different pressure. Holding the die together must have been a time consuming task back then.
@drddm, Same variety as yours, struck slightly earlier but the crack still goes all the way from rim to rim.
1812 Capped Bust half dollar, Overton.105a
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Great pieces thus far. If I have time I'll look for a couple
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Sold this one a while ago but always liked the obverse.
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Here’s my addition, it looks better in hand.
I thought it would have been bent, but it looks like a collapsed die.
1838 Capped Bust Half Dollar PCGS AU55 CAC
Here's a fun shattered 1863 IHC. 1863 IHCs in particular are known for being a treasure trove of cracked and shattered dies. The variety is http://indiancentvarieties.com.fqdns.net/1863_variety027.html and there is an even later die state than this, amazingly enough.
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