1973 Lincoln Cent Clipped Planchet - Coin Community Forum

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FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 676 Posts	Posted 06/29/2025 3:34 pm I found this cent the other day and to me it looks like a clipped planchet. As I have never found one before can you guys please give me your opinions? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10514 Posts	Posted 06/29/2025 4:21 pm Looks good with a bit of the Blakesley effect present and the rim area of the clip shows the shearing/tearing from the punching machine. Nice find. Report this Post to the Staff
jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1259 Posts	Posted 06/29/2025 4:21 pm Sure looks like a clipped planchet to me. Very Nice. Report this Post to the Staff
NoCentsKyle Valued Member United States 76 Posts	Posted 06/29/2025 5:46 pm Nice Find FSDwarp10! Marve65 thanks for the info on Blakesley effect as well, knowledge obtained! Is that a bit of Rim Fin near Liberty? Is that even possible with the rest of the errors on this coin? Report this Post to the Staff
FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 676 Posts	Posted 06/29/2025 5:51 pm Thanks everyone. Marve65 I appreciate the info about the Blakesley effect. Learn something new every day. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25102 Posts	Posted 06/29/2025 6:33 pm I'm voting PMD on this one. I'm not seeing any Blakesly effect, although that is not necessarily a good indicator. But there is no weakness of the letters adjacent to the "clip". Also, there should not be a "rim" in the clipped area. Compare it to this coin from my collection that has a clip of about the same magnitude and location as the coin in question. US 1 Cent 1944 - clipped planchet Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73978 Posts	Posted 06/29/2025 8:35 pm I'm thinking it's PMD too. Just doesn't look right. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95517 Posts	Posted 06/29/2025 9:04 pm very nice incomplete planchet. 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10514 Posts	Posted 06/30/2025 01:03 am Quote: I'm not seeing any Blakesly effect, Sure looks like a weak rim area? And kida looks like a rim here: I find when it comes to errors there are never a 100% set standard of rules - always an exception! Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7018 Posts	Posted 06/30/2025 01:05 am My thought...instant pocket screwdriver made by a kid in the 70s Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188130 Posts	Posted 06/30/2025 11:09 am Interesting find. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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