Blank Planchet for a Cent, 1843-1857, VF. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Smooth except for a small patch of fine carbon near the edge on one side. The rims are upset (Breen's stage II) indicating this planchet was ready for striking. Diameter 28.0 millimeters, weight 169.0 grains (both at the standard for cent planchets).
Estimated Value $50-UP.
Ex an antique auction in Cannondale, CT, 6/10/1972-Carvin Goodridge collection.
U.S. Colonial and Copper Coins,
Large Cents
