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rennurruoF New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 04/11/2015 4:04 pm So, I know I've seen these before, but don't remember much about them. It looks like damage from the mint. I say this only because the damage is the same color as the rest of the coin. What's up with it? And any approximate value? * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 04/11/2015 5:26 pm It's a clipped planchet - the mechanism which advances the big metal strip from which planchets are punched did not advance enough before the next punch, and it caught some of the previous cutout curve. You can confirm this by the weakness you see on the obverse directly opposite the clip - that's called the Blakesley Effect in honor of the guy who defined it. I'm thinking that when these are created, they are created in a line of similar coins across the width of the planchet stock which could be - I don't know - 10 at a time, pretty much all just alike. Whether or not QA catches them and keeps them from leaving the Mint is another thing. Report this Post to the Staff
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3174 Posts	Posted 04/11/2015 6:29 pm Nice clip! There are tons of clipped planchet nickels for sale online, but maybe not for that particular year. Report this Post to the Staff
rennurruoF New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 04/12/2015 12:20 am Thanks guys. Not too shabby for a coin roll. I think I'll keep it. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 04/12/2015 07:24 am !repeeK Report this Post to the Staff
DaSlayer Valued Member United States 204 Posts	Posted 04/12/2015 12:25 pm You can see one from the same year going for $35+ at http://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-P-JEFF...181192900081 Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/12/2015 3:15 pm It's a nice incomplete planchet. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 04/13/2015 11:41 am Nice find. Definitely a keeper! 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
jasper62 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 04/13/2015 12:29 pm Quote: You can see one from the same year going for $35+ at http://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-P-JEFF...181192900081 That's an asking price, Doesn't mean they'll get it. I've seen these sell for a few bucks up to about 10 bucks depending on size of clip & condition Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHuntingDrew Pillar of the Community United States 4932 Posts	Posted 04/13/2015 1:17 pm I couldn't less. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 04/13/2015 1:23 pm Then you disagree. Report this Post to the Staff
jasper62 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 04/13/2015 5:28 pm Quote: I couldn't less. I'm not real sure what that means but let see what these two similar coins actually sell for. http://www.ebay.com/itm/32172356218...RK:MEBIDX:IT http://www.ebay.com/itm/32172356368...RK:MEBIDX:IT Edited by jasper62 04/13/2015 5:31 pm Report this Post to the Staff
BlueSolo Pillar of the Community United States 740 Posts	Posted 04/13/2015 6:43 pm Neither of those are exactly "similar" to this one. Those are both double clipped planchets, this one is single clipped. Isn't there an ebay history that can be searched instead of waiting for a current auction to end? Report this Post to the Staff
jasper62 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 04/13/2015 7:24 pm No two clip are exactly alike anyway.Double clips normally bring a little more in premium.The listings end in about ten min.The point is clips do not bring a lot of money Edited by jasper62 04/13/2015 7:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff
tweak800 Pillar of the Community United States 1249 Posts	Posted 04/13/2015 7:36 pm Yes blue solo you go to refine search and completed listings and sold items check those boxes repeat search. Boom ;) Report this Post to the Staff
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