1972-S Cent , Unusual Curved And Straight Clips Combined

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Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7507 Posts	Posted 01/30/2026 2:06 pm I would like to hear your opinions. The area of the clipped edge shows a unique combined straight clip with a pinched and streched pointed metal in the same area as a curved clip below it, what do you think happened? Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 01/30/2026 2:26 pm Very 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
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8731 Posts	Posted 01/30/2026 2:27 pm Something that happened during the ejection after strike maybe? -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7507 Posts	Posted 01/30/2026 2:34 pm I am looking for that "something" Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73700 Posts	Posted 01/30/2026 2:38 pm Food for thought. Maybe this? Intra-Strike Damage. https://www.error-ref.com/intra-strike-damage/ Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 01/30/2026 2:39 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7507 Posts	Posted 01/30/2026 2:45 pm It's Plausible E&V Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 01/30/2026 3:11 pm The curved clip may be genuine, as one photo seems to show a cut-and-tear texture. However, one end of the clip was crushed after the coin left the press. So, at best, it's a genuine clip marred by post-strike damage. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7507 Posts	Posted 01/30/2026 8:29 pm Thank you Mike Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94795 Posts	Posted 01/30/2026 8:36 pm Looks like Mike Diamond got this one correct. the scrapes on the reverse shows some raised (moved) metal. 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
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8731 Posts	Posted 01/30/2026 9:39 pm Different words, same thing.... -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10484 Posts	Posted 01/31/2026 12:18 am Quote: So, at best, it's a genuine clip marred by post-strike damage. Interesting looking cent though! An exact definitive answer! Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7507 Posts	Posted 01/31/2026 1:32 pm I agree, it is interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
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