Nice die break

[LINCOLNWATCHER]

Found a nice die break off the one in the date of this 1862 leopold 10 centimes. :)

[coin-crazy]

Thats a die break or die crack? Im thinking its a die crack you have! And nice pics..

[pennies4pennies]

Yep thats a die crack. Nice one too.

Frank

[LINCOLNWATCHER]

I thought this to be a die break because it is substantially raised metal. I give you the following quote from vamworld.com
"In this example, you can clearly see the difference between a die crack and a die break. Notice the bottom right side of the 6th right star on this 1921-P Morgan dollar. There is clearly an area where metal has broken away from the die and it causes a lump on the coin as it is minted. If you follow the die break further south, it turns into a line. However, notice the thickness differential from the die crack. Seeing them side by side should help you identify what type of things you're looking for. The example coin used is a 1921-P VAM-3X (http://vamworld.com/1921-P+VAM-3X)."
The picture is from vamworld.com also,and here is the link.
http://www.vamworld.com/Attribution+101

[lineop3]

You go with your bad self watcher!!! Take us to school why doncha!

Aisha

[LINCOLNWATCHER]

Aisha there is some very good material on that link, and everyone can always learn something from people who are willing to teach. I am not trying to be arrogant here, just trying to show why I think this is a break and not a crack.

[DoubleYou]

To be frank, I think the whole VAM world overestimates things. I also believe their terminology is incorrect. And I'm not trying to be arrogant. I'm not trying to say I am better than the guys who wrote that on VAM world. I'm simply saying I learned something different.

I looked up the link and read it, and they got the idea right but I think they got the application wrong.

The thing they label as a die crack is a die crack.

The blob on the star is really a die chip as it is too small to be called a break.

The other line they consider part of the die break is a stronger die crack that cracked wider. It might even be a bi-level die crack, but I can't tell from the photo.

But then, I may be wrong. I consider it good that you are researching coin anomalies and welcome it, although I may be rather afraid to reply at times. Researching is all how you learn.

Wendell

[pennies4pennies]

I agree with VAM world on this one. I know allot of collectors there and they are very particular of there callings. There are some very knowledgeable people there. I must say they are in a class by them self.

[LINCOLNWATCHER]

Here are a couple more of my favorite die breaks in my collection.:)