1807/6 Draped Bust Large Cent. Split Planchet After Strike. - Page 2

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Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10470 Posts	Posted 04/26/2026 03:26 am Just a quick thought - at 5.04g it's only less than 1/2 g shy of tolerance (5.44).... That would be a mighty thin split - could it just have been ground down and damaged somehow to make it look the way it does and PCI got it wrong from the beginning? Report this Post to the Staff
Dowhat Pillar of the Community United States 876 Posts	Posted 04/26/2026 06:46 am Quote: Just a quick thought - at 5.04g it's only less than 1/2 g shy of tolerance (5.44).... That would be a mighty thin split - could it just have been ground down and damaged somehow to make it look the way it does and PCI got it wrong from the beginning? I a bit confused with your reply. The weight for a Draped Bust large cent is 10.89g. A weight of 5.06g is a bit lighter than half the weight of the coin. Are you suggesting that a split Blanchett should be precisely half the weight of the full coin. I would think the split is not always dead center of the Blanchett. Circulation wear accounts for a portion of the weight loss as well. I'm just wondering if I am misunderstanding your explanation. Thanks for your input. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10470 Posts	Posted 04/26/2026 4:51 pm Quote: I a bit confused with your reply. Just another senile moment - for some stupid reason I was thinking the weight for the large cent was 5.44g. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 04/27/2026 11:29 am Bummer. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5765 Posts	Posted 04/27/2026 3:02 pm I'm just seeing this thread and even though I love a nice variety (and error coin to boot), the original grade by PCI was GD04 (Good Details 04). If you are upset/disappointed that PCGS didnt label it with the split planchet as well, you can request them to correct their mistake (assuming you requested and paid for that error designation as well). If they reslab it, have them add the weight to the label as well. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
Dowhat Pillar of the Community United States 876 Posts	Posted 04/28/2026 10:21 am Quote: If you are upset/disappointed that PCGS didnt label it with the split planchet as well, you can request them to correct their mistake (assuming you requested and paid for that error designation as well). If they reslab it, have them add the weight to the label as well. Thanks, I will check out that option. Report this Post to the Staff
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