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Pillar of the Community
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/326543726511Spotted this nickel while browsing error coins on ebay. Something just seems off to me about this large curved clip. There is no Smith effect at the rim edges, they look completely square to the clip. Also, I do not see evidence of metal flow at the clip edge. With so much material missing, it seems like the strike pressure should have caused a lot of flow and deformation along the inner edge. No Blakesley effect, although I understand that is not unusual for large clips. I know it's certified by ANACS, but I am just curious what the mint error pros on CCF think about the coin. I have a decent grasp of minor clips, but it would be fun to learn about larger clipped planchet coins.
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Bedrock of the Community
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The coin under discussion:  Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
26260 Posts |
Good points, Brandmeister. It does seem to be atypical.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The photos aren't ideal, but it does appear to have some metal flow effect at the S on the reverse.
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Moderator
United States
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Very interesting.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks legit to me. There's some metal flow at the S on the reverse.
Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
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26260 Posts |
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
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6675 Posts |
Yeah, I can see a bit on the S. But why is the building so crisply struck right over the edge?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
26260 Posts |
If I were in the market for a clipped coin, this is not the one that I would buy.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm not in the market for a coin, I'd just like to better understand clipped planchet strikes that are missing a considerable amount of material.
Honestly, I'm still a little baffled how something like that can make it through the upset mill.
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I agree with you Brand - this is very atypical
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Posted 05/09/2025 11:12 am
