EAC members and/or Smart Copper People - Unusual Die Break/Crack/Chip(s)

LanceNewmanOCC

Picked this up about a week ago and still haven't found any information for this particular die crack/chip/break.

Seeing how severe it is I know there will probably be many examples and stages, especially for as many were struck as a late-date.

Quite interesting to imagine the die surface at this point with enough break(s) to do this.

If anyone knows which newcomb this is that info would be greatly appreciated.

Also if anyone does large cent attribution for a reasonable fee, let me know. I have a few dozen from early to late date I'd like to get done in the next few months.


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Without further ado:

llafoe

PMD, recolored, verdigris... it almost looks like someone took a piece from one coin and added it to this coin?

bolivarshagnasty

Original blank planchet had additional copper material in that area. (cud?) Once struck it was melded with the rest of the coin, but shows as a delamination. This would explain why the delamination area shows a better strike than the surrounding area. JMHO Mel

MikeInFL

Not a die crack. Not PMD. That's a planchet defect, IMO.

LanceNewmanOCC

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llafoe

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Are you goading me?

LanceNewmanOCC

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heck ya!

especially if it gets me more answers !
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itsnotjustme

I think either a planchet lamination that detached after strike, or struck through. If this is correct, there will not be any more examples.

commoncents05

I'm going to say lamination.

-Paul

LoveMyLiberty

It seems to be an N-2, R1 , with the top of the "1" very close to the bust
& the curl touching the top of the "8" just left of the inner curve of the "8".

Agree with itsnotjustme that the rev. is a delaminated section where the
strike folded it back on itself. The legend outside the wreath was already
sinking causing a weak appearance at OF A and RICA.

Looks like the marks at the left rev are PMD.

This is just a WAG.

LanceNewmanOCC

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even better responses yet

i will concur with the folding of a lamination back onto the coin then being struck by the dies.

looks like the most logical answer for now

2 spots where the planchet would have needed to be folded make this seem quite confusing
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CaptHenway

Looks like a lamination that detached in two areas, at OF A and ICA. Don't think there was any foldover.

TD

DorkGirl

Nice close up pics! Looks like a lamination that fell off to me too.

BigE

I think it was a large piece of lamination that completely detached from the previous coin struck and stuck on the die, implanting itself onto this coin when struck.------------------BigE

notwilight

<< <i>I think it was a large piece of lamination that completely detached from the previous coin struck and stuck on the die, implanting itself onto this coin when struck.------------------BigE >>



To test that theory you might weigh it. --Jerry