1977 Cent - Possible Clipped Planchet?

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The Silver Searcher Pillar of the Community United States 1388 Posts	Posted 06/21/2022 2:11 pm Hey all, Found this coin in an American cent roll the other day. Noticed the bit of missing metal, could it be a clipped planchet or just PMD? Pics below! Report this Post to the Staff

Wrekkdd Pillar of the Community Canada 3328 Posts	Posted 06/21/2022 2:14 pm Definitely a clipped planchet. Very nice find! Still haven't found one myself over in Canada lol. Report this Post to the Staff
dunkleosteus430 Valued Member United States 68 Posts	Posted 06/21/2022 2:16 pm Looks like it. See the deformation exactly opposite of the clip, at about 11 o'clock? I think that's an indicator of a genuine clip. Don't know why and forgot what it's called, but it's something during the minting process. Anyone let me know if I'm wrong, I'm not that into errors. Nice find! Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 06/21/2022 2:19 pm Quote: forgot what it's called The Blakesley Effect "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3172 Posts	Posted 06/21/2022 2:34 pm Genuine error, nice find! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/21/2022 5:19 pm Agree, Blakesley effect, good eye. Report this Post to the Staff
bugil46 Pillar of the Community United States 579 Posts	Posted 06/21/2022 8:22 pm Yep Clip Report this Post to the Staff
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