Indian Cent, 1886, Collar Die Break (9:30 to 2:00), 1¢, EF45 BN, NGC, Type 2

Indian Cent, 1886-1¢, EF45, BN, Type 2, Collar Die Break (9:30 to 2:00), NGC.

A collar die break occurs when the retaining collar, which surrounds the planchet during striking and imparts the coin’s diameter and edge design, develops a fracture or chip. When this damaged collar is used in production, metal flows into the broken area under striking pressure, creating a raised, irregular fin, lip, or protrusion along the edge of the coin.

Unlike broadstrikes, where the collar fails to engage entirely, a collar die break typically affects only a localized portion of the perimeter. The result is a partial distortion of the rim or edge, often appearing as a thickened area, seam, or jagged expansion where the collar was compromised.

A neat error, made more interesting by being on a better date and variety coin.