1988-P Jefferson Nickel: Clip, Or Something Else?

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Rollsearcher37 Pillar of the Community United States 1295 Posts	Posted 10/31/2014 6:20 pm I found this today, and I'm not exactly sure what to call it. It appears to be a genuine clip, because you can see the Blakesley Effect on the opposite side. However, I'm not totally sure what it is, as it doesn't look like any clips I've ever seen. What do y'all think? Report this Post to the Staff

pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 10/31/2014 6:23 pm This one doesn't look right. I think someone was trying to replicate a clip. PSD Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 10/31/2014 6:40 pm The rim and edge are tapered as you would expect to find on a genuine clip, this one just happens to be very small. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/31/2014 7:27 pm The weakening devices are the indicator of the real deal. Nice Blakesley on the obverse. Report this Post to the Staff
Rollsearcher37 Pillar of the Community United States 1295 Posts	Posted 10/31/2014 7:54 pm So this is a genuine clip, just a small one. A definite keeper for my error collection. Thanks everyone for taking the time to comment. Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 10/31/2014 8:28 pm http://www.ebay.com/gds/Coins-with-...91153/g.html The green illustration of overlapping punches shows a circle in the lower left corner that has a clip similar to that of your coin. Seems that the smallest ones are the rarest.....maybe? Report this Post to the Staff
Matteproof Pillar of the Community Korea, Republic Of 1881 Posts	Posted 11/01/2014 11:38 am Definitely an error with the Blakesley effect and all. Nice Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 11/01/2014 4:41 pm My apologies Rollsearcher. Among some other details I thought the weakness at the T in LIBERTY should not be this weak at the Blakesley affected area. But looking at other clipped coins on ebay I see the weakness does occasionally continue into the letters and are not always just at the rim. I stand corrected. Report this Post to the Staff
Rollsearcher37 Pillar of the Community United States 1295 Posts	Posted 11/01/2014 5:50 pm Don't feel bad pyrbob; I've made some mistakes that seem right at the time, but examining other facts can sometimes put things in a totally new light. I'm open to any and all opinions, as it can get a good discussion going. Report this Post to the Staff
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