Saw these 2 photos of a cracked working die.... I own several dies and its usually the plain dies that are cracked/damaged..

With this die once rounded you could put anything you wanted on the cartouche or even engrave it!.....

Dies like this are usually inexpensive because they aren't useful anymore.. Die even from the 1920s that are still in good condition will sometimes go for big money because the right person would still be able to make rings/jewelry off it!!

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