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Mint error 1851 $1- Liberty Gold
To me this 1851 $1- Liberty gold dollar type I is a mint error (rotated reverse) and also has an obverse die crack at the 9 o’clock position. Do you agree and if yes, then is it worth sending in for grading? -
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That is what I came up with from the error ref .com and variety vista web sources (but yours with the extra P D S classification). As I noted in the below link I think of the variety or die state versus error as two overlapping circles. https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1086168/variety-or-error-or#latest -
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Are you talking about the obverse die crack, 8 o'clock to 10 ? -
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More than there used to be for what I have seen. Frankly on a 19th century coin, I don't care about rotated dies. It might be the photo, but that coin looks "flat" with no luster. If so, it will get a "details" grade which makes the cost of grading a questionable investment. This one is graded MS-64. And I just noted it… -
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I had an 1851 with more rotated reverse than that and it had no premium. -
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I’m just presenting my opinion, which isn’t necessarily correct. And I think part of this is just a matter of language and what meaning we give to various words. For example, is a “flaw” (which leads to a die-crack) an “error” in itself? If so, it should follow that a die crack, which results, would be an error. So maybe… -
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I'll have to think about it some. For decades I have considered a die crack an error, basically due to a weak spot in the die. I guess you can't teach an old dog new tricks. :D A split die is the ultimate die crack and, as far as I know, is universally considered an error. -
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I respectfully disagree. How about a CUD? Die state? Error? -
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I’d like to add that the obverses generally are not straight when you think they are on these. The star under the neck is actually the center, but most people line them up with it to the left. So the rotation is not as much as you’d think. -
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No premium for the die crack, so don’t send it in for that reason. It looks to be about a 25° rotated reverse – to me, no premium, but to others there might be a small premium.
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