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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Here's a curious one the store I work at picked up:   What do you think? |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
Looks like a split planchet after strike. Nice find. You have both pieces? Looks like you do, but I though I would ask.
Edited by coop
01/03/2015 11:14 am
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Yep! Got both pieces, the one on the left is the split piece, the one on the right is the actual coin
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
I would like an image of the two laying down to show the height differences? I would have that one slabbed, it would probably be in two cases. Nice snag. It would be interesting what they grade it as? It was probably a clam shell till the two pieces came apart. Looks like the dark area was what held it together?  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Hey Coop, How tough are these split planchets to come by? Not necessarily the clam shell but in general? I feel like I come across them more often then I would expect. I posted a picture of a Peace dollar with a nice crack awhile back. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
Wow! What a great find! Incredible luck to have the two pieces together after so many years.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
I don't think they happen often. Definite keepers if I ever found one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4846 Posts |
Here you go Coop  |
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Valued Member
United States
415 Posts |
ITS THE MATTE PROOF!! hahahaha   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7840 Posts |
Very nice find indeed! An improper mix alloy may be the cause for the seperation.
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Valued Member
United States
415 Posts |
yes, you can see lamination peel running parallel to where the cent is split
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New Member
United States
38 Posts |
That is a fascinating coin Adam. Definitely a keeper!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
Here is the edited version I added to my educational files.   |
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Valued Member
United States
415 Posts |
Here I am thinking cracked planchet and not split. I do have atleast a few of these! ill post pictures later. I think they are from earlier years though
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Moderator
 United States
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It's really cool as a split planchet, and totally spectacular as a matched pair. Put in front of the right buyer, this is probably the most valuable piece you own. So far.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sorry to break it to you guys, but this isn't something that I own  The store I work at picked this up from someone, I should have made it more clear in the OP, haha. |
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Posted 01/03/2015 11:24 am
