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1918-S "Walking Liberty" Half Dollar With Damage Or Planchet Error ?

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I recently get a 1918-S "Walking Liberty" half dollar, and two aspects of it have made me confused. First, there is an indentation present on the rim of both the obverse and reverse sides; notably, these indentations are located in corresponding positions (outlined in red in the accompanying images). The distinction lies in the fact that the indentation on the obverse does not quite reach the coin's outermost edge, whereas the indentation on the reverse extends all the way to the very edge—though the reeding in this specific area appears largely unaffected. My second point of confusion concerns the obverse side, where some extraneous material is visible at the 2 o'clock position relative to the sun motif. I would appreciate it if the community could shed some light on the cause of these two anomalies: specifically, what created them, and will they negatively impact the coin's grading? If not #65292;grade it. Thank you.
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The areas circled in red are just damage. This couldn't happen when the coin was struck.
The area circled in blue is possibly a die chip. Notice how it is higher than the surrounding lines.
The damage on the rims would impact the grading.
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Red circle does appear to be a rim clip, a very minor clipped planchet.
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thank you Tanman2001 for teach me new.I search the "minor clipped planchet" here,and find an interesting india cent which quite simmlar to the 1918s WALKER.
https://goccf.com/t/406422.
that may make sense,but those examples of minor clipped planchet are mostly copper or nickel cents,I do not find a silver samlpe .
thanks again.
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Really learn a lot today, you could see the damage surface in red circle is quite smooth,and is that kind of Blakesley Effect in green circle?

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The area circled in red isn't damage. It's a Rim Clip as Tanman said. The area circled in blue, not sure what that is.
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Red circle does appear to be a rim clip, a very minor clipped planchet.

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The area circled in red isn't damage. It's a Rim Clip as Tanman said.
Ah! Good eye!
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more images here. I'm sure there is Strike Doubling on the reverse,which you could see in almost all of the letters.Here is my qusstion,look at the mint market s there,how could I tell a RPM or not when there is already Strike Doubling? ANY REPLY WILL BE APPRECIATED#65281;
and by the way#65292;should I post a new topic for another question #65292;or just reply like this#65311;

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