What exactly is a cracked planchet?

Realone

I assume they have nothing in common with die cracks. I assume they are not collectible or rare in any way?

jmcu12

Cracked planchet is a plachet that is cracked.....

But seriously I think it is classfied in the same category as a lamination - it is caused by a flaw in the metal.


As for collectibility - I think they are neat to see - so I collect them.

AnkurJ

commoncents05

<< <i>I think it is classfied in the same category as a lamination - it is caused by a flaw in the metal. >>



Well put.

-Paul

ctf_error_coins

Cracked Planchets are collectable and if the crack is large then the coin would have a nice premium on it.

jmcu12

There is a forum member who purchased a 1921 Peace Dollar with a cracked planchet - I cannot remember who it was but I remember the coin and thought it was super awesome! A great example!

Broadstruck

The guys at www.BrokenCC.com have a MS fully Cracked in Half Carson City dollar which is in 2 PCGS holders, worth maybe $30K+?

A cracked in half ANACS date less MS62 Buffalo 5c recently sold at auction with a start of $700.

I've seen a few Draped Bust $1's, Capped Bust 50c, WLH's, Peace and Morgan $1 with about less then a 1/4" cracks and they sell at a premium.

But mostly it depends on how long the crack is and what grade the coin is?

I think this may be the only cracked planchet I own, it's the VAM Book Peace $1 Plate Coin in the Error Section.



Goodmanized image version below...

jmcu12

That is beautiful Broadstruck! Very !

RWB

The Peace dollar is certainly all it's cracked up to be!!

jmcu12

That 'cracked' me up RWB -

Crack is whack!

You are on some serious crack!

Step on a crack...

Broadstruck

<< <i>The Peace dollar is certainly all it's cracked up to be!! >>



Oops that example was also graciously selected as plate coin by RWB in for his Peace $1 book Mint Error section.

Aegis3

This is more a planchet rift than a planchet crack.

RWB

...that example was also graciously selected as plate coin by RWB in for his Peace $1 book Mint Error section.

...and a fine plate coin it is, too! One glance answers the "What's a cracked planchet/coin?" question. Very pleased that Broadstruck permitted use of his coin image.

ColonelJessup

I understand that, over the years, several world-class graders have been sent on hiatus due to this stress-induced work-place disability.

RWB

several world-class graders..

If they were unable to pass the “World Grading Class,” I can certainly understand their stress…

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BillJones

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I would not call the planchet flaw on this early dollar a "cracked planchet." It is a flaw that existed at the time when the coin was struck. For what ever reason the dollar planchet passed the weight test and so it was struck.

A cracked planchet occurs when a planchet has not been properly annealed or heated. A planchet must be heated before the coin is struck to soften the metal properly. If the metal is brittle and not soft, it will split or crack. That’s what happened to the Peace dollar that was shown earlier.

jmcu12

The length of a crack I think is subjective, as it most of coin collecting.

I think we can all agree that the longer the better, but when does interest and collectibility begin - I might say at about a quarter inch - JMO.

Meltdown

This one is at PCGS right now awaiting it's fate. I was told that they may not slab it because of the planchet crack.
It's not all that large, but viewed through a loupe it is interesting.

pontiacinf

not mine:::

johnny9434

<< <i>The Peace dollar is certainly all it's cracked up to be!! >>



no kidding, i like that one for sure