Dollar coin edge

[Daani]

How that happen? It is all gold and smooth. Is it after mint or
Please, I am sure you have seen that before!

 

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[ironhorse]

it is a die crack...a small amount of metal was pressed into a micro crack on the operating die
a very common occurrence, no premium on these minor errors

 

[islamoradamark]

nice pictures

 

[xaos]

If it was a die crack, how did the material slip sideways?

Its a shear edge, not a crack

 

[Daani]

If it was a die crack, how did the material slip sideways?

Its a shear edge, not a crack

Shear edge?? Never heard that term. Thank you will google it!

 

[Daani]

nice pictures

Thanks

 

[Daani]

If it was a die crack, how did the material slip sideways?

Its a shear edge, not a crack

Google didn't help so I am back. Is it worth anything?

 

[Anduril]

Google didn't help so I am back. Is it worth anything?

A dollar?

I really don't collect coins, so I honestly never really understood why mint-damaged coins are supposedly worth more.
I understand they may be rare; but pay more for something "broken"? I guess I just don't get it.

I think we are somehow led to believe that the Mint engages in such thorough inspection, that any defect, no matter how small, is more rare than even Bigfoot sightings.
Maybe in decades past that really was the case -- that the Mint took pride in 100% perfection.
Somehow, I doubt that is still the case today?

 

[Daani]

A dollar?

I really don't collect coins, so I honestly never really understood why mint-damaged coins are supposedly worth more.
I understand they may be rare; but pay more for something "broken"? I guess I just don't get it.

I think we are somehow led to believe that the Mint engages in such thorough inspection, that any defect, no matter how small, is more rare than even Bigfoot sightings.
Maybe in decades past that really was the case -- that the Mint took pride in 100% perfection.
Somehow, I doubt that is still the case today?

All collectors have their quirks. Personally I find an error interesting. Usually I keep it even when it's not worth much for anybody, just because I like it. In this particular case I just like to know if it is actually worth anything, it's a dollar coin in great shape.

 

[Daani]

A dollar?

I really don't collect coins, so I honestly never really understood why mint-damaged coins are supposedly worth more.
I understand they may be rare; but pay more for something "broken"? I guess I just don't get it.

I think we are somehow led to believe that the Mint engages in such thorough inspection, that any defect, no matter how small, is more rare than even Bigfoot sightings.
Maybe in decades past that really was the case -- that the Mint took pride in 100% perfection.
Somehow, I doubt that is still the case today?

All collectors have their quirks. Personally I find an error interesting. Usually I keep it even when it's not worth much for anybody, just because I like it. In this particular case I just like to know if it is actually worth anything, it's a dollar coin in great shape.

 

[DCMatt]

mint-damaged coins are supposedly worth more...any defect, no matter how small, is more rare than even Bigfoot sightings.

If I could only find a mint-damaged Bigfoot coin, I'd be set for life...

 

[Daani]

If it was a die crack, how did the material slip sideways?

Its a shear edge, not a crack

Please explain where you get that 'shear edge" from . I would like to know what it means. I checked at Coneca and could not find the term.

 

[Anduril]

Regarding that Bigfoot coin....

There's only one logical counterstamp for it.

 

[l.cutler]

The proper term is a finned rim. Excessive striking pressure causes the metal to get in between the die and the collar.