1866 3 Cent Piece Looks Like It Has A Crack In The Edge. Significant?

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Phatum New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 07/18/2020 9:14 pm I have a 1866 3 cent piece and it looks like it has a crack in the edge. This is probably damage but wasn't sure and wanted to get a second opinion. Thanks for taking a look. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34430 Posts	Posted 07/18/2020 9:18 pm @phatum, what is the weight of this piece? Is it within mint spec? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Phatum New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 07/18/2020 9:32 pm I'm not sure on the weight. I don't have a scale. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34430 Posts	Posted 07/18/2020 9:52 pm Ok, that's all right. The surface just seems unusually rough to me on this one. It may be fine, but did you pick up this coin from a reputable source? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Phatum New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 07/18/2020 10:02 pm No, my dad passed away a few years back and I found this, along with some Barber dimes, while cleaning out his house. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/19/2020 04:26 am Not sure about the crack,but it looks like a once buried coin that was harshly cleaned.A metal detector find? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/19/2020 09:19 am That's a good bet. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8521 Posts	Posted 07/20/2020 12:37 am Just looks like a cracked planchet to me. Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9796 Posts	Posted 07/20/2020 09:39 am Definitely a collectible item for an error collector. The coins is obviously rough as mentioned, so the value is much lesser due to that alone. I have a neat Walking Liberty half that is cracked almost to the center on both sides. An interesting and not at all common error to find. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 07/20/2020 10:58 pm Yes that is a cracked planchet. Coin also has either 5 or 6 die cracks on the reverse. Shame about the poor surfaces. Report this Post to the Staff
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