Help with an 1829 O-112a CBH

psuman08

Has anyone seen a break like this on an 1829 half dollar? I realize there is PMD (the 3 parallel lines in front of her nose), but the curved arc is raised and looks to be a break. I have searched and not found a similar image. Any help would be appreciated.

jacrispies

Images need to be better quality to make an accurate assessment. It doesn't have the qualities of a conventional die crack or die anomaly, second thought was struck through debris but it stops on the portrait. There are no dentil tracks but the curvature of the arc appears to match the circumference of the coin. Only guess thus far is off center brockage with a type II planchet. Would be fun to study in hand. Are you attending the ANA?

Is the continuance of the arc visible at any other point of the obverse other than in front of the portrait?
Is the diameter of the coin larger than another example of the same date?

COCollector

Die clash?

Anyway, the "arc" in your first photo reminds me of a clash mark (circled in red) on my 1814 O-106.
(Other clash marks circled in green):

psuman08

Thanks for the feedback. I don't think it is a clash.
@jacrispies, Unfortunately I will not be attending the ANA. The arc goes from the bust to the top of her nose. I will see if I can get better pictures this weekend. My photo skills are AG at best.

jesbroken

Pictures are too grainy to be sure, but possibly a scratch with pushed up metal to the left of it? Just an opinion.
Jim