1935 Buff - Cracked Planchet?

[cpm9ball]

Has anyone ever seen one like this before? Comments?

 

Chris

[physics-fan3.14]

That is more properly termed a Lamination. A Cracked Planchet must go all the way through - a lamination is when a layer peels off like you have shown. They are pretty cool, especially when they are large like that, but not worth a whole lot. Especially on nickel coins, where they are fairly common.

[cpm9ball]

This will be going to FUN with me, too! Again, I thought this was cool because I've never known of a buffalo "cracked in the head".

[halfpint]

 

....nice pics, chris! were you using a dino?

[cpm9ball]

....nice pics, chris! were you using a dino?

 

Thanks, Halfpint! No, I have a PacSci Stereomicroscope with zoom capability that has a gooseneck camera attachment.

 

Chris

[James_OldeTowne]

It's a classic lamination, although the process that causes a lamination can also cause a cracked planchet.

[cpm9ball]

It's a classic lamination, although the process that causes a lamination can also cause a cracked planchet.

 

It makes me think of what can happen as depicted in the made-for-television show, Life After People when everything disintegrates from lack of maintenance.

 

Chris

[bsshog40]

Cool find Chris. That scope takes great pics!

[cpm9ball]

That is more properly termed a Lamination.

 

Yeah, I should have thought more about my subject line............which I've changed!

 

Chris

 

PS. Well, I thought I changed the subject line. Maybe it won't let me.

[cpm9ball]

Cool find Chris. That scope takes great pics!

 

Thanks, Bobby!

 

Chris