1850 Large Cent with Scalloped edge, Real?

I am preparing pictures of a group of large cents and one is considerably different than all the others. All the rest have an undecorated edge and a smooth rim on the front and back.

The one from 1850 has a scalloped rim on the front and back, and a decorated edge. The decoration appears to repeat.

Has anyone seen this before ?

I think somebody messed with it. but the amount of copper metal in the scalloped area looks thicker than the other coins.

I will send pics to all want to look


Thanks

 

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Possibly an old piece of jewelry?

Take Care
Ben

 

Post-Mint damage.

 

Welcome to the forum, hope ya enjoy it here! Looks like post mint to me unfortunatly.

Phoenix

 

Real, probably, damaged post mint. I too believe it was an old jewelry piece. Got a picture of the reverse?

 

Scalloped Edge

Here is a pic of the reverse.

 

yup, probably altered to be put in a piece of jewelery.

 

I see no reason to believe the coin is anything but real and with post-mint damage.

 

Someone made it puuurrrrrty. I actually have one that's similar, but the edge has been flattened into about 16 facets.