I Just Purchased A 1935 Texas Commemorative On Ebay, But...

Yes, I have other pictures, but without the right equipment taking close ups is hard to do. I will be investing in that equipment very soon - if I am going to spend this type of cash on coins I might as well have the right equipment. This crack almost makes the coin ready to "crumble" in this area. Thank you for the quick reply.

I wonder if it would be worth a resubmit to get that attributed on the label.

Wheres Commems when we need him

There are two planchet cracks on Missouri commems pictured in the heritage archives. One of them sold twice, the second time $100 lower.

P.S. Sometimes you can get good pics if you use a magnifying glass next to your lens. It really only works with smaller magnifying glasses, but its worth a try if you have one. It's the only way that I'm able to get closeup pics.

Definitely a most interesting piece -- first one I've seen.

As the issue is with the coin's planchet and not the result of a coinage die defect, your Texas could very well be unique -- possibly a single bad planchet among the 10,000 used by each mint (P, D, S) to strike the Texas coins in 1935. Definitely a conversation piece for one's collection!

I don't think there is a real need to have it resubmitted (and pay the additional fee) to have the 'Cracked Planchet' added to the holder's label. If it's visible to the naked eye, it will be easy to explain/point out to a potential buyer if you decide to sell it. I say this because there isn't a huge collector base "fighting" over the available 'cracked planchet' coins -- many (most?) sell for only a minor premium over the same coin without such a planchet defect.