What is going on with this large cent planchet 1840
fishteeth
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Took my 7 yr old nephew to a coin store today to let him pick some stuff out of the dealers junk box. At first I thought this was just a worn down scratch now I think it is a planchet defect. The line does not disrupt the stars or hair or rim. Could just have worn down but not enough wear. What do you guys think
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In my unexpert opinion it looks like a honking gynormous diebreak. i'm surprised it didn't just break in half when you picked it up, LOL So tell us more about your coin store visit with your nephew, what interested him?
He has always been interested in coins. My kids no interest at all. He ended up with a half dime flying eagle cent and some early Indians for his book
Doesn't have the feel of a die break in hand
I am thinking planchet lamination type of thing.
Agree with the planchet lamination defect.
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This is a Newcomb-9 variety, late die state with a bisecting obverse die break.
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Decent pics, and interesting Large Cent.
It has an honest look about it and the die break is cool.
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Thanks for the info bigmoose. Sure enough found one on heritage happy I rescued it from the junk bin. In hand this break does not look like the ones I am used to on bust silver coins.
Certainly an interesting anomaly..... Nice diagnosis @BigMoose .... Cheers, RickO
On very late die states of N-9, the die break is so severe that that two halves of the coin are actually in slightly different planes. It's a nice R-3 variety and very sought after by Late Date Large Cent collectors, especially in late die states and in higher grades.
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Looks like a die break to me.
Yes, I knew die break as soon as I saw it - that is a very nice junk box find!
Guessing the dealer did not know what it was either.
Glad to hear your nephew has a strong interest.
I've given away a ton of old coins to my own kids, and nieces and nephews on both sides,
and none of them ever had any interest.
Cool.
The Force is strong with your 7-year-old nephew. Take him to shops and shows more often. Looks like VF20 details on that coin, too. I'd see if the green speck on the rim comes off with a poke of a rose thorn or a dab of acetone (when he's not around).
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Excellent find! Not sure why that coin would be in a dealer's junk box to begin with, regardless of the variety. Fishteeth has always had the midas touch when buying coins. Maybe sell the coin to an EAC collector, then use the money for your nephew to buy more coins?
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