1924 Wheat Penny

It looks like a clipped planchette. Is there any way to get clearer pics of the obverse, even if it's from a little farther away? We could verify whether it is legit or not by checking for a Blakesley effect on the opposite side. Thanks.

It looks like a 5% or so clipped planchet. Being sooooo old, its hard to say if this thing survived in circulation for a while and it has had a chance to wear down some. It doesn't look that bad, from what I can see. See if the camera your shooting pics with has a MACRO setting..... it will allow the focus on items really close.

It looks to be in pretty decent shape, maybe Fine or so. Not too bad for being nearly 90 years old.

I don't see any other "structural damage" to the coin so in my opinion, I think it looks to be a good old clipped planchet.

Sometimes people like to see the area where its been clipped, to see if it is a smooth area, or jagged. It gives them a better idea what they are looking at.
A little sunlight, or table lamp might work. But remember too much of anything is not a good thing, espcially when it comes to flash / excessive light and occasionally too close to the object.

Good find !

Looks legit to me.
John1

I'll offer my "2 cents" worth as well. I see these average between 3-10 bucks as clipped planchets most of the time. Others may ask for more, and its all about the old adage;

The collectable is only as valuable as the collector is willing to pay for it. But always remember - to the right person you can haggle any starting price you wish.

The 1924 coin without the error averages about $1.00 in Fine / Very Fine condition. The interest grows as the size of the clip increases or, if there are multiple clips. People like variety and some like a decent clip on some rarer dates/mint marks and some "don't want any damage to their coins".


There is another one similar to yours on ebay which might eventually sell listed here;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1924-Lincol...054897.l4275


This Last article explains more in pictures than words why it happens. They may be using the wrong type coin, but the principal is the same.
http://board.conecaonline.org/showt....php?p=13763

I want to thank all of you for your help in helping me figure out what kinda error I have. Also to answer your question wheatchaser140 I bought 2 rolls of pennies from local recycling center where I live and I also found a 1911 Wheat cent with the 1924 plus don't know if you saw my other post of the 1923 Wheat cent that has IN GOD WE TRUST on the bottom rim of the reverse side.