1940 S Cent Double Clip - Coin Community Forum

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uruman Pillar of the Community United States 5193 Posts	Posted 10/26/2015 9:56 pm found it searching through pennies. Report this Post to the Staff

Altaira Pillar of the Community Canada 2519 Posts	Posted 10/26/2015 10:20 pm It doesn't look right to me. The edges around the clip don't taper like they should. If this turns out to be legit, it's the first opposite-sided double straight clip I've heard of. Report this Post to the Staff
uruman Pillar of the Community United States 5193 Posts	Posted 10/26/2015 10:25 pm I know , that's why I took pictures of the edges also. Report this Post to the Staff
cwb Pillar of the Community United States 3463 Posts	Posted 10/26/2015 10:45 pm A sheet of metal stock after it has had the cent size blanks punched out of it. Photo courtesy of Jon Sullivan & Lincolncentsonline.com Edited by cwb 10/26/2015 10:46 pm Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 10/26/2015 11:02 pm The edges were ground off, there is no tapering or die flow present as you would expect to see on a genuine incomplete planchet. Report this Post to the Staff
Numisma Pillar of the Community United States 4963 Posts	Posted 10/27/2015 02:09 am Also, on the right hand 'clip', the rim (what's left of it) appears fully formed. I don't think that should happen on a genuine piece, correct me if I'm wrong. Report this Post to the Staff
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