ERFURT Broken Crown Die

John Sabato · 03-13-2018, 10:31 AM

A question that has bothered me for decades, is most all Erfurts I have had the privilege to examine in my lifetime were stamped on the toggle with a broken crown like the photo example I have posted.

But I have seen a few where the crown was unbroken, and there doesn't seem to be any chronological sequence to this mystery...

Do any of our historians have a clue about the history on when the Erfurt toggle stamp die got broken, and replaced? And why they continued to use the broken die?

Speculation (in lieu of knowing the real story

) is perfectly welcome, but I would really like to know the real story if it has been documented.

03-13-2018, 10:31 AM	#1
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	ERFURT Broken Crown Die A question that has bothered me for decades, is most all Erfurts I have had the privilege to examine in my lifetime were stamped on the toggle with a broken crown like the photo example I have posted. But I have seen a few where the crown was unbroken, and there doesn't seem to be any chronological sequence to this mystery... Do any of our historians have a clue about the history on when the Erfurt toggle stamp die got broken, and replaced? And why they continued to use the broken die? Speculation (in lieu of knowing the real story ) is perfectly welcome, but I would really like to know the real story if it has been documented. Attached Images __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*