Die Crack: How a Minting Defect Affects a Coin's Value
A die crack is a type of mint error that has been known since ancient times, ever since humanity began minting coins. The reason for its occurrence is simple: no matter how durable the steel from which the die is made, it eventually wears out and cracks from the constant impacts and stresses during the minting process.
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