1852 Braided Hair Large Cent Clipped Planchet?

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MintedNotPrinted Pillar of the Community United States 1186 Posts	Posted 10/19/2025 11:30 pm I picked this out of a discount bin at a show today, is that a clipped planchet or just a smoothed-out dent? Edited by MintedNotPrinted 10/19/2025 11:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25368 Posts	Posted 10/19/2025 11:56 pm I'm leaning towards PMD, MintedNotPrinted. The denticles in that area on the reverse don't show any deformation. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
MintedNotPrinted Pillar of the Community United States 1186 Posts	Posted 10/20/2025 12:29 am Oh well, thanks Hondo! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188938 Posts	Posted 10/20/2025 09:35 am An interesting find, but I agree, it is PMD. 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
MintedNotPrinted Pillar of the Community United States 1186 Posts	Posted 10/20/2025 12:17 pm Thanks, jbuck. At least it was a discounted piece, I'm not upset at all Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188938 Posts	Posted 10/20/2025 12:34 pm It does make for a fun keeper. 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 96730 Posts	Posted 10/20/2025 2:01 pm how about an edge on image of that flat spot? 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 74494 Posts	Posted 10/20/2025 2:18 pm I'm thinking PMD. Are you able to get a picture of the edge? Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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