1950 Deflying Eagle Cent / FEC Tive Planket Half Penny Missing

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I recently inherited a small coin collection from my grandfather when he passed away. I have some very nice coins but one is real interesting. it's a 1950 something penny. but the right half of the penny is missing. it has no scratch or cut marks or saw marks on it anyway. it was done in the minting process somehow. because the edges are smooth and flat and rounded just like the rest of the coin is. it was done intentionally by someone I don't think. can someone please tell me if it's worth anything. my grandfather had a lot of coin that are real valuable that I now have an I was wondering about this one in particular.

Edited by michael berryman
03/06/2021 8:15 pm

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nice clipped coin

Edited by Dearborn
03/06/2021 3:48 pm

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would you happen to no if it's worth anything?

you need to stop holding your coins like that.. FINGERPRINTS! the natural enemy of coins. they become permanent after a time and devalue the coin.

There are a few people that specialize in valuing coins like this. they should be around shortly..

I'm just learning about all of this since I got my grandfather's collection. I started to take a lot of interest in it. thank you for the advice. I welcome any and all advice I can get

@mb, yes holding your coins by their edges is a good idea. Any chance of your re-posting pics but with the details in focus? It is pretty tough to tell much without sharp detail. Thx.

Here is how a clipped planchet like yours is created:

Link provided by CCF member Coop
http://goccf.com/t/392530#3358427

Would love to see a full photo of the reverse. Looking for the Blakesley Effect.

Blakesley Effect. I didn't know what it was so I looked it up. Sharing for anyone in my shoes.

http://dniewcollectors.blogspot.com...r-coins.html

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would you happen to no if it's worth anything?

Search ebay SOLD auctions for "clipped planchet cent" (or "penny") and see if you can find one like yours. This is an easy way to price coins.

@chafemasterj: thanks for that info (link) I had no idea of that.

It could be a straight clip cent, but clear sharp pictures of the obverse and reverse is required.

Sage advice not to hold your coin that way but only at the edge.

yes let me get some better lighting and I'll upload more pics

It may be a pincer type post Mint coin clip.
Need much sharper focus pictures to tell for sure.
There is no Blakesley Effect, which should be apparent for a blanking clip of this size.

I took two more better pictures of it. that's the best lighting I could get on it.

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1950 Defective Planket Half Penny Missing