Pmd,

[drewbaccas]

Is this a genuine clipped half dollar?

 

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[enamel7]

I lean toward clip.

 

[kingskid1611]

I believe you have a clip but it might be pmd, the reason is the way it looks from the pic in the back of coin. IMO but let the experts decide.

 

[drewbaccas]

At the L on Liberty looks like the coin was grabbed forcibly.

 

[kingskid1611]

could have been grabbed by pliers and put up to a polishing wheel and left there to long. just a guess

 

[Twitch]

Looks good to me but I'm no expert. The obverse does display some Blakesly effect signs.

 

[coinguy*matthew]

Im not gonna say yes or no unless you can get some more clear pics of the clip, the blakesly effect would not be on the L but exactly opposite the clip itself. When a clad coin suffers a clip from the mint the metal sandwich stays the same and there is no blending of the layers which is what i think i see in your third pic but im not gonna say for sure because the pic is not clear enough ( I will post an example below). Dont be discouraged though i could be entirely wrong and the coin could be legit better pics would tell us for sure.

 

[galenrog]

I am leaning toward post mint damage. This is due to the cut being irregular. Closer inspection with better images could prove me wrong.

Time for coffee.

 

[drewbaccas]

Close up

 

[Emperor Findus Cladius]

I have found many clips, and I can say with 95% certainty that you do have a genuine clipped half.