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I don't normally collect error coins, but I came across these two higher grade Lincoln Wheat Cents on ebay and put in a successful bid for them. Both have nice clips on them. I especially like the 1947-D. It's a beautiful mint state coin and an error. Thanks for giving me a place to share them.   Paul Bulgerin
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What are the odds of finding two Lincoln cents, minted three years apart, with virtually identical clips?
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02/05/2025 11:44 am
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I have thought about that. I read up on clips before bidding. The 1944 has the weakness on the spot of the reverse across from the clip, which my reading said was a sign of authenticity, but I am far from an expert.
Paul Bulgerin
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Nice Clipped Planchets!  Errers and Varietys.
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I especially like the 1947-D. It is nice. What is going on with the mintmark though? "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
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Very nice, thanks for sharing. |
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Nice examples! |
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It's actually a 1947-S. The seller had it listed as a 1947-D and I guess I didn't look at the mint mark closely.
Paul Bulgerin
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Ah ok thx for clarifying. I wasn't sure about the vertical line on the right side of the letter S.
"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
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Agree, really nice coins with clipped planchets! Can you show a close-up of the '47-S Mint Mark.
It looks a bit curious.
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice purchase. Great looking clips / coins |
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Pillar of the Community
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Very cool pair, they are so similar.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nice looking "clips" |
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very nice clipped planchets!, but nfine called out what I saw right away - nearly identical locations of them.
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It's a normal "S" mint mark. The apparent "line" on the right side is just glare from the light I used.
Paul Bulgerin
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It's a normal "S" mint mark. OK Cool. |
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