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jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1259 Posts	Posted 02/09/2026 8:22 pm Ok... Guess I'm gonna push my luck a bit ! I'm pretty sure there are at least two clips and looking real close at the photos, you may see the third one. The third one can be seen best on edge view. Nice square edge for a D MM. Thanks for looking. Hope everybody is having a good day. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73747 Posts	Posted 02/09/2026 8:36 pm I'd say there's 2 Clips at most. Nice error coin. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94892 Posts	Posted 02/09/2026 9:24 pm I would go with 2 clips here. 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10484 Posts	Posted 02/09/2026 9:33 pm The nickel is in really good condition to happen to have a haphazard hit to the rim - I'll give ya 3 Report this Post to the Staff
jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1259 Posts	Posted 02/09/2026 9:41 pm Thanks E&V, Dearborne and Marve65 I'm with you.. I don't think that third area is a hit. I appreciate the comments. Have a good evening. Report this Post to the Staff
SusanD215 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 02/10/2026 05:03 am I believe the third area (where the "D" mint mark is) reflects what is referred to as the "Blakesley Effect," which is weakness in the design or in the rim itself on the opposite side of the coin where the rim clip occurs. (Rim clips are usually visible on one side of the coin only as it's not a "through" clip.) The reason you don't see this effect under the word "STATES" of the nickel is because the Blakesley Effect is often absent in the case of large clips. That's because the dies' impact is concentrated on a much smaller piece of metal, boosting the effecting striking pressure. This increased striking pressure overcomes the lack of a proto-rim and generates a normal design rim. Very nice error coin. Great find! I've noticed some "two clip" errors selling on e-bay right now for around 45-50 dollars. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 02/10/2026 09:00 am Quote: I believe the third area (where the "D" mint mark is) reflects what is referred to as the "Blakesley Effect," which is weakness in the design or in the rim itself on the opposite side of the coin where the rim clip occurs. This. Nice example with two clips! 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
jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1259 Posts	Posted 02/10/2026 09:15 am Thank you jbuck.. I appreciate the information SusanD215. Sounds right on. Report this Post to the Staff
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