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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 3498035, member: 112&quot;]My guess, the coin had a major planchet flaw located where the break is. But it was fine, it held together without failing, apparently for some time given the amount of wear the coin has. But then somebody decided to beat on that coin with a hammer, a well used rock hammer would be my guess. And it was only then that the coin broke - at the planchet flaw. And if ya don&#039;t know what a rock hammer looks like - </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/6UEAAOSwFmFbegeF/s-l1600.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m thinking this is what happened for a couple of reasons. The obvious dents are one, both at the break and at the top of AMERICA. A hammer like that, with rounded edges and corners from much wear, could easily impart dents like that.</p><p><br /></p><p>The fact that the coin broke is the evidence of the planchet flaw, because if there was not one present it would not have broken as it did. You can beat on a coin with a hammer bending it and shaping it until you turn it into a roughly rounded lump if you want, or a flat disc with no detail remaining - and it won&#039;t break. But if there&#039;s a major planchet flaw - inside the coin - present, it&#039;ll break.</p><p><br /></p><p>But like I said, just my guess.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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