Errorists Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 I'm panicking again.. Can't find as many anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 On 9/1/2022 at 3:34 PM, Errorists said: I'm panicking again.. Can't find as many anymore. I can't believe you honored the Forum with a surprise appearance! I'd've thought I'd've had a better shot at having the clerk at the U.S. Supreme Court move my case up a couple of notches on the Miscellaneous docket. Enjoy the holiday weekend! 🐓 CoinJockey73 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 [Delete duplicate post.] CoinJockey73 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errorists Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 On 9/1/2022 at 3:50 PM, Quintus Arrius said: I can't believe you honored the Forum with a surprise appearance! I'd've thought I'd've had a better shot at having the clerk at the U.S. Supreme Court move my case up a couple of notches on the Miscellaneous docket. Enjoy the holiday weekend! 🐓 My pleasure 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandon Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 I've never found die cracks or breaks on modern U.S. proof coins, but I do have a proof 1894 Liberty nickel with reverse die cracks through and above the letters TATES OF AM. The reported mintage for this issue in proof was all of 2,632 pieces. Assuming that the mint dedicated a specific die pair to coining these proofs, it's interesting that such extensive cracks formed during this limited use. Errorists 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 On 9/1/2022 at 10:05 PM, Sandon said: I've never found die cracks or breaks on modern U.S. proof coins, but I do have a proof 1894 Liberty nickel with reverse die cracks through and above the letters TATES OF AM. The reported mintage for this issue in proof was all of 2,632 pieces. Assuming that the mint dedicated a specific die pair to coining these proofs, it's interesting that such extensive cracks formed during this limited use. Remember that Cu/Ni was a harder metal than anything used then, and proofs got at least two strikes every time. It was planchet vs. die in a steel cage death match and eventually the die lost every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errorists Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 On 9/1/2022 at 11:05 PM, Sandon said: I've never found die cracks or breaks on modern U.S. proof coins, but I do have a proof 1894 Liberty nickel with reverse die cracks through and above the letters TATES OF AM. The reported mintage for this issue in proof was all of 2,632 pieces. Assuming that the mint dedicated a specific die pair to coining these proofs, it's interesting that such extensive cracks formed during this limited use. I like that because they are more rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Nice denticles, all things considered... This die crack phenomenon, I believe, is unheard of in Europe. Minor defects in the minting process are not spoken of in polite company. Who would dare say the Royal Mint made a mistake? Somewhere overseas a bunch of coin enthusiasts, speaking soto voce, are wildly gesticulating toward America: They (coin error aficionados) are all meshuganas! 🤔 CoinJockey73 and Errorists 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
