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Here is the image of the 1836 $5 that I mentioned earlier. This is interesting and could make a good article, with coins and contemporary documents that explain the "L" counterstamps. My 18… (View Post)

The only definitive way is to attribute the die marriage, but not having a full set of reference books, the obverse stars and tail feathers are different on both the gold and silver, and the earlier … (View Post)

Discovery of new Overton die marriage Draped Bust half dollar 1807 O.115, T-10 (four known): https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/224321/new-variety-draped-bust-half-dollar-1807-o-115-discovered-… (View Post)

In the book Early United States Quarters 1796-1838 Steve Tompkins provides an edge reed count by die marriage, where the edge reeds could be counted. The 1805 DM's had 115 edge reeds, in 1806 th… (View Post)

I agree with others that the OP question would only make the crack worse, and also that lapping can remove clash marks and reduce/hide the visible severity of some cracks - temporarily. Although this… (View Post)