Probably a dumb question....

[texasrichard]

... but can gold coins have die cracks as well ? You can laugh at me... after you answer. Thanks.

 

 

[DaveG]

Yes!

 

In fact, I really enjoy looking for die cracks on Liberty head coins from the 1840's and 1850's.

 

I see them more often on eagles than half eagles. (I don't get to see many Type I double eagles and I usually don't look at quarter eagles that often.)

[SatTech]

A quick google search turned up this:

 

http://www.coinlink.com/coinguide/ROTW/1797_sm_eagle_10.html

[texasrichard]

Thank you very much.

 

I wasn't sure if what I was seeing (picture) on something I am considering was even possible.

 

 

[BillJones]

 

There is a big die crack across the obverse of this 1836 quarter eagle. It is most obvious from the rim, through the sixth star and into the "L" in "LIBERTY." That crack cauased the center of the coin to be weakly struck.

[texasrichard]

Here is what I'm looking at... I wasn't sure if it could be a crack or photo artifact or ? Since I'm currently high bidder... I didn't want to post the whole enchilada... not that I don't trust you

 

[PerryHall]

Yes. Die cracks are quite common on gold coins.

[BillJones]

A die break on a Type 1 (or any type) gold dollar? Not all that unusual.

 

I don't think that bidders are going to beat a path to this coin's door because of the die break.

[texasrichard]

A die break on a Type 1 (or any type) gold dollar? Not all that unusual.

 

I don't think that bidders are going to beat a path to this coin's door because of the die break.

 

Nor do I, but I am trying to get it for the least amount of money I can; and it wasn't the die crack that attracted me in the first place. I just happened to notice it as I was looking it over.

 

It's a rather common coin in a rather common grade but would suit me well.

 

Thanks again all.

[bsshog40]

BTW Richard, there is no such thing as a dumb question. We are all here for the same thing. Answers!

[michael]

great question by the way!! (thumbs u

 

 

 

 

Yes. Die cracks are quite common on gold coins.

(thumbs u

A die break on a Type 1 (or any type) gold dollar? Not all that unusual.

 

(thumbs u

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MikeKing]

no question is ever a dumb question

[Conder101]

I don't think that bidders are going to beat a path to this coin's door because of the die break.

Die break? I don't see a die break, just die cracks. They might have more interest in beating that path if it has a die break, but not just for cracks.

 

A die break on a Type 1 (or any type) gold dollar? Not all that unusual.

Die breaks on Type I dollars are not unusual? Or are you referring to cracks?

 

[texasrichard]

Just to finish up the thread... Here's the coin that prompted the question. I got it on HA last night. In to the 1853 Year Set it goes