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United States - $1 1897 (O) ”Morgan Dollar” with DIE CRACK ERROR - 0.900 Silver Coin Graded AU55 by NGC, Weight: 26.73 grams, Diameter: 38.1 mm - United States - $1 1897 (O) ”Morgan Dollar” with DIE CRACK ERROR - 0.900 Silver Coin Graded AU55 by NGC, Weight: 26.73 grams, Diameter: 38.1 mm United States - $1 1897 (O) ”Morgan Dollar” with DIE CRACK ERROR Metal: 0.900 Silver AGW (0.7734 oz) Catalog Weight: 26.73 grams Diameter: 38.1 mm Details: Obverse: Head Engraved Reverse: Value Below Eagle Mint: New Orleans Condition: Graded NGC AU58 A die crack occurs when the die itself cracks due to wear or a defect in the metal. During the minting process, the coin material also enters the crack created in the mold, resulting in a thin, raised mark on the surface of the coin — a kind of unusual line or stripe, which appears as part of the design, but is not included in the original design. On 1 Morgan Dollar coins, errors of this type are uncommon and highly sought after by collectors.