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jerrytheplater Valued Member United States 73 Posts	Posted 08/09/2025 3:36 pm I recently looked in my coin collection after last looking about 30 years ago. I was reading about errors in the 2024 Red Book and that made me search the Internet, which lead me to this site. I decided to get out the error coins I stashed away after my mother gave them to me. I had forgotten what I had. This one has been sitting in my coin box since 1964 when my mother brought it home from the bank she worked at. Obviously she replaced it with the same face value coin before taking it. I remember thinking back then that the coin was ruined and worthless, not knowing what I know now. I took the photos trying to show the damage 180 degrees across from each clip, after reading about that ? Effect which proves the clips are genuine. I can see it on both the side view and face on views. Are any other photos needed to document the coin better? Report this Post to the Staff

Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3173 Posts	Posted 08/09/2025 4:26 pm Your Mom found a legit double clip, very nice! Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6494 Posts	Posted 08/09/2025 5:12 pm The Blakesley Effect is caused by the missing metal rolling awkwardly through the upset mill rails. The result is a poorly formed rim opposite the clip. The effect seems strongest on smaller clips, probably because the planchet is still held somewhat firmly by the upset mill. The Smith Effect is the curved, pointy rim edges approaching the gap. It's a big clip, and extra nice on an uncirculated 90% silver Kennedy half. Your mom brought you something pretty cool 61 years ago! Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5239 Posts	Posted 08/09/2025 5:40 pm It seems that clips on larger coins are less common. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10504 Posts	Posted 08/09/2025 6:41 pm Your pictures cover the needed areas to see - very nice error Half! Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHI Pillar of the Community United States 2731 Posts	Posted 08/09/2025 6:46 pm Nice example! "Pride is yoked with callous behavior, as humility is with compassion." St. Gregory Palamas Top Finds - 1969-S 1c FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/477681 1976 D WQ FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/382777 - 1968 D 1c FS-801 http://goccf.com/t/422254 Cool clashed dies - 1972 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/429855&SearchTerms=CCL Struck-In Rim Burr - 1969 S 1c http://goccf.com/t/425587&SearchTerms=burr Floating (Type II) Counterclash - 1978 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/434991&SearchTerms=1978 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 08/09/2025 7:30 pm cool double clip! nice find!! 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73945 Posts	Posted 08/09/2025 7:46 pm Nice Double Clip! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
coin rejector Pillar of the Community United States 2840 Posts	Posted 08/10/2025 12:45 pm Very nice double clip, thank you for sharing. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188105 Posts	Posted 08/11/2025 10:52 am Nice example! 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
gigi2110 Pillar of the Community United States 1770 Posts	Posted 08/12/2025 02:36 am I like this one! Very nice! gigi2110 Report this Post to the Staff
CoinForMe Pillar of the Community United States 2149 Posts	Posted 08/12/2025 10:16 am From the Pictures, it looks ground down to me... Edited by CoinForMe 08/12/2025 10:20 am Report this Post to the Staff
jerrytheplater Valued Member United States 73 Posts	Posted 08/15/2025 09:00 am I weighed this coin yesterday and got 11.202 grams. That works out to 8-12% by weight missing, depending on the original weight of the coin. I suppose the official mid point of the weight range is used to make this calculation, so would this coin then be called a 10% clip? Report this Post to the Staff
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