It's genuine; as mentioned, it's a cracked or 'defective' planchet.
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or 'defective' planchet.
<< <i>Looks like a cracked or split planchet >>
I would want to see a picture of the edge to see if it goes all the way through, but that is my initial diagnosis.
-Paul
Yes it does, thanks
Came back from our hosts as a lamination