1948 S Washington Quarter Clipped Or Defective Planchet?

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lawest Pillar of the Community United States 1998 Posts	Posted 10/28/2023 12:00 pm This was in a flip when I bought it. I noticed what appeared to be a small clip so I grabbed it. Do you think this is a clip or a defective planchet? Or maybe just damage. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74906 Posts	Posted 10/28/2023 12:18 pm I'm thinking it's a small clip. Nice pickup! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 10/28/2023 12:33 pm I see a hint of Blakesley effect on both sides. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/28/2023 12:59 pm I think you're right. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34430 Posts	Posted 10/28/2023 1:10 pm Quote: I see a hint of Blakesley effect on both sides. Isn't there a smidge of weakness to the rim between 3 and 4 o'clock on the reverse? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
igwt79 Pillar of the Community United States 1467 Posts	Posted 10/28/2023 1:53 pm with all. Quote: Isn't there a smidge of weakness to the rim between 3 and 4 o'clock on the reverse? Isn't there also a smidge of weakness to the rim between 2 and 3 o'clock on the obverse? Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34430 Posts	Posted 10/28/2023 2:35 pm Yes great point--it was subtle enough that I didn't notice it until you brought my attention to it. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
stoneman227 Pillar of the Community United States 2376 Posts	Posted 10/28/2023 2:48 pm I'm going to go with a defective planchet/ragged clip. A clip, minor enough to allow the edge to fill in as well as this example shows should not have lost the amount of design detail and fullness of the field near the anomaly. If you weight the coin it may tell how much coin metal is actually missing . Report this Post to the Staff
lawest Pillar of the Community United States 1998 Posts	Posted 10/28/2023 3:26 pm Weight is 6.35 grams Report this Post to the Staff
lawest Pillar of the Community United States 1998 Posts	Posted 10/28/2023 3:48 pm Also appears to be struck through something on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
stoneman227 Pillar of the Community United States 2376 Posts	Posted 10/28/2023 5:22 pm At 6.35 the planchet was heavy to start with. Not much to glean from the weight. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97904 Posts	Posted 10/28/2023 6:43 pm I'll go along with a small clip. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189673 Posts	Posted 10/28/2023 10:19 pm Nice example! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 10/28/2023 11:52 pm This it is an defective planchet. The good close image show the metal structure. Is far to be clip. For reverse I am not sure, Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 10/29/2023 12:52 am Even though the weight being within mint tolerance. I was thinking a possible incomplete planchet to start with. Thanks, Doug. Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5787 Posts	Posted 10/29/2023 08:00 am I'm on the defective planchet train. (Choo-choo!) Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
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