Is This an Error????

[Yagershots]

Is this a clip Error.... Worth more? Found it in a box today. Also found 5 40%'ers. Thanks HH John

 

[captainfwiffo]

Looks like a genuine clip to me, but it could be post-mint damage. Is the rim opposite the clip slightly weaker? Also, what does the edge look like inside the clipped area? If you can look at it under magnification, can you see the metal flow lines from striking, and if so, do they appear to flow into the gap?

Clips on larger denomination coins tend to be of more interest than small ones, but it's a small, single clip, so it's not moon money or anything. Maybe 5 bucks? Look for similar coins on eBay.

 

[Yagershots]

Re: Is This an Error? More Pic's

Looks like a genuine clip to me, but it could be post-mint damage. Is the rim opposite the clip slightly weaker? Also, what does the edge look like inside the clipped area? If you can look at it under magnification, can you see the metal flow lines from striking, and if so, do they appear to flow into the gap?

Clips on larger denomination coins tend to be of more interest than small ones, but it's a small, single clip, so it's not moon money or anything. Maybe 5 bucks? Look for similar coins on eBay.

I attached more pictures. Not sure what you mean by "Is the rim opposite the clip slightly weaker? ". Thanks

 

[AGCoinHunter]

I say yes, clipped planchet.

 

[CHAINCHOMP]

yup...clipped.....very nice find! keep it up and hh! [R.I.P. Rich Hartford]

 

[captainfwiffo]

The clipped areas look sheared and there is no evidence of grinding, which means it's the real deal. Nice find.

What I mean by "weaker rim" is something called the Blakesley Effect. Because of an imbalance of forces during planchet forming and striking, the rim on the opposite side from the clip will be less sharp than the rest, or appear a little flattened out. The link has some illustrations.

 

[Yagershots]

The clipped areas look sheared and there is no evidence of grinding, which means it's the real deal. Nice find.

What I mean by "weaker rim" is something called the Blakesley Effect. Because of an imbalance of forces during planchet forming and striking, the rim on the opposite side from the clip will be less sharp than the rest, or appear a little flattened out. The link has some illustrations.

Thanks... That is a great site too. HH John