1970 D Jefferson Nickel Mint Error - Quad Clip

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tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6116 Posts	Posted 02/26/2022 11:03 pm Not real big clips, but a coin with four little clips is still pretty rare. Got this one today. 1970-D Jefferson nickel mint error - quad clip 4.82g Report this Post to the Staff

Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 02/27/2022 01:09 am Don't understand how 4 is possible Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/27/2022 08:58 am Me neither, but Bats is the error expert around here. Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 02/27/2022 11:22 am maybe the planchet didn't fall through immediately so it was around to get punched a few more times, just at its edges, that or there are some very hungry mice at Tom's place Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHunter27 Pillar of the Community United States 5887 Posts	Posted 02/27/2022 12:50 pm Definitely not everyday you see four clips on the same coin. Very cool! -CH27 Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/27/2022 1:08 pm I see a triple clip and some deceiving Blakesley affects that looks like clips, but are just weakness of the proto rim. Edited by coop 02/27/2022 1:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 02/27/2022 5:45 pm AS I said earlier, don't see how 4 is possible. 3 yes but not 4. Report this Post to the Staff
tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6116 Posts	Posted 02/27/2022 10:12 pm I honestly can't answer for sure how four clips occur, but it has four. Coop has pointed to one of the clips as Blakesley effect in his graphic (the one by the ME of AMERICA). Report this Post to the Staff
Zimmy Valued Member United States 460 Posts	Posted 03/02/2022 10:54 am If you look at the edge of this coin, there is clearly a significant amount of missing metal on four of the clipped areas. The blakesley effect will show weakness at the obverse and reverse rim areas but will not eliminate significant metal on the edge of the coin. A clear image of the edge of the clips will support my reply. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96800 Posts	Posted 03/02/2022 6:53 pm Looks like this is a mission for Mike Diamond here. I too, have a very hard time seeing hoe 4 clips can happen 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
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 03/02/2022 10:36 pm Is there a description at this site of planchet manufacturing? They are punched out of a sheet of metal, but if a planchet doesn't fall clear of the punches like most do, any number of subsequent clips are possible. Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5780 Posts	Posted 03/03/2022 12:39 pm I'll stick with Nick. That is probably how most minor multiple clips occur. 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
tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6116 Posts	Posted 03/03/2022 2:58 pm Thanks for all the super comments! I've been out and away but should be back and able to take a couple edge photos later. Lots going on and should have some more things to post as well. Report this Post to the Staff
macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5832 Posts	Posted 03/03/2022 3:32 pm This one fascinating for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6116 Posts	Posted 03/04/2022 12:49 am Finally getting back to this one. So I am going to toss up a bunch of pics, which hopefully are well-enough labeled that you can figure out which clip is which just using the photos. But when I took the close up images of clip 4, it became apparent that there might be a clip 5 right next to it. There is rim loss visible, as well as unmilled metal showing there. I included both top and bottom images of that area. I am leaning toward 5 total clips. Report this Post to the Staff
Zimmy Valued Member United States 460 Posts	Posted 03/04/2022 08:13 am I have never seen metal loss on the edge cause by the blakesley effect. There are at least 4 for sure, and probably five in my opinion. Thanks for the up close edge shots which supported the 4 to 5 clip camp. Edited by Zimmy 03/04/2022 08:23 am Report this Post to the Staff
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