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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Penny Lady®, post: 588751, member: 16948&quot;]I&#039;ve had this 1886 clamshell Indian cent for a number of years but just finally had it photographed.&nbsp; I never sent it to be graded, though I believe it to be MS64 RB, because you wouldn&#039;t be able to see the clamshell (split planchet) one it got into a holder.&nbsp; However, with the new NGC true view holders, I may go ahead and get it slabbed.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I have seen other clamshell coins, mostly Lincolns since I only deal in copper, but none on this high grade of a coin.&nbsp; When I bought this 1886, I bought it because it was such a nice 1886 and had no idea the planchet was split since it was in a 2x2 holder.&nbsp; But when I went to reholder it, that&#039;s when I noticed the neat clamshell.&nbsp; Once I saw the planchet was split, I noticed you could just see the planchet bend on the reverse of the coin.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Any way, it&#039;s one of my very favorite coins in my set and thought I&#039;d share it with you since I finally have good pictures of it (and yes, that&#039;s a tiny piece of lint on one of the photos).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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