| Author |
 Replies: 12 / Views: 835 |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3046 Posts |
|
|
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18328 Posts |
I'm not so sure about that one, fortcollins.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
58486 Posts |
I'm thinking PMD. Doesn't look right to me. Errers and Varietys.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
3046 Posts |
I've seen these before, and almost always on the Buffs. From what I understand, depending on the blanking equipment being used, they punched small holes on both ends of the sheets. Hooks advanced the sheets through the blanking presses. The punches sometimes caught one of the holes at the end of the sheets and left these nibbles. They aren't common, but they aren't rare either. They all seem to have these striations on the punch spots. That's why they have the sharp curve. If it is one of those clips, it would essentially be a bar clip or edge clip, rather than a true clipped planchet. By WWII, production numbers necessitated using the large coils of stock, and the blanking process changed significantly. I could well be wrong on this, but that's the explanation I've heard for them.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5533 Posts |
Will another nickel placed into the "clip" fit perfectly? And the rest of the coin is so smoothly worn but clip area still shows lots of details.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
18328 Posts |
Quote:
they punched small holes on both ends of the sheets... fortcollins, could you find and post a picture of one of these clips? I looked online but had no luck.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3046 Posts |
This one is a bit larger than any others I've seen, and it's also a later date than I've seen before, which does make it iffy. The mini-clips are at best a 1-2% clip, and about all that is noticeable is the lightly indented roughness on the edge. Let me see if I can hunt one down and post it. They sometimes can be found on that era of Lincoln Cents, too. I've never seen them on silver coins.
|
|
Moderator
United States
162571 Posts |
I am not got to argue against it for $0.15.  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3699 Posts |
I have never heard of that hole theory and would be interested in seeing other examples confirmed as such.
For this example here, there are sharp rims and metal flow that would suggest this happened post mint. Not a pre-strike event here in my opinion.
Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: https://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3046 Posts |
This one may not be a clip then. It is different than the other nibble clips I've seen, and it's a good point that the sides are smooth. Oh well, for 15 cents, at least I got a good cup of coffee and an hour of pestering an old friend. And a spendable nickel in change.  Thank you all! |
|
Moderator
United States
162571 Posts |
Quote:
Oh well, for 15 cents, at least I got a good cup of coffee and an hour of pestering an old friend. And a spendable nickel in change.
|
|
Moderator
United States
70072 Posts |
I'm against it being an authentic clip as well.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
7174 Posts |
My thought on it is that on a true clip, the inside rim should not be there. It should flow to the edge.
|
| |
Replies: 12 / Views: 835 |
|
Posted 04/16/2025 6:15 pm
