Ok, here is an 1847 (the 4 isn't showing well in the pic) Large Cent which I got in an auction yesterday that was labled a "split planchet". I was worried it was just corrosion, or an acid bath, but I think it has better details than something of that nature. I'm not sure if the planchet was split before strike, or the front broke off afterward. Regardless, I think it unique and I really didn't pay much for it. What do you all think ?
roto: Sorry to say but I don't think that it is ligit. Ask Mike Diamond. But, I really thing (in spite of the reverse details) that it may be an acid job.
Im sorry, but i kinda agree with Frank. Hope it's legit though, Mike will be here soon. He can tell you for sure.
No problem. The only thing that made me think it might be legit was the way the obverse has grains going diagonally across the face. A lot of the acid jobs I've seen looked more pitted and random. I think what I am leaning more toward is a lamanation error where someone peeled off the front. The obv. just looks too uniform. Thanks for your input, gentlemen. Hopefully Mike D can give me a definitive ruling. Oh, BTW.... I only paid $12.50 for this and the 1913 Buffalo Nickel, Type 1, (AG/G). So, I didn't lose much.
wait....I had an idea Compare it to a normal large cent, if this one is smaller then it was an acid job because the acid would of taken away from the edge.
Yes. On my others, there is a large rolled edge. This one appears as if that rolled edge were cut away. Can you tell I don't buy a lot of large cents ?
