1943 S Lincoln with a Clipped Planchet

Hi, I was taking out my old error coins when I came upon one that I almost forgot, a 1943S Lincoln cent with a clipped planchet. It is a really nice coin with a nice size clip at 11:00 on the front. It is in uncirculated condition. I would grade it, MS 60-62. It does not have any of the other errors that this coin is known for such as the RPM, DD, ghost numbers or letters.

I was wondering the value of this coin in this shape give or take?

Also, what is the effect a clip would have on a basic coins value?


Tony

 

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All depends on the size of the clip and what people are willing to pay. I'e got a steel cent clip that I picked up for $10. Error Trends list these as;
1%-10% = $20 (curved) or $30 (straight/ragged)
10%-25% = $60 (curved) or $75 (straight/ragged)
25% & up =$75 (curved) or $100 (straight/ragged)

 

Please post good photos.

 

I hope this pic is good enough. It has been entumbed since 76-77 when I bought it as a boy.

The price at Error Trends, you basically just would add on to the basic coin value I imagine?


PS: I did a quick measurement with my caliper and got 10% on the button after the math,

 

Your photo is not detailed enough to see the clip clearly. I do not see the Blakesley effect.

Can you take another photo that is more detailed? A good close-up of the coin would be nice.

 

A quick question cause I am not home right now to take a pic

The blakesley effect is not the clip itself, but the effect on what is left from what should have been there

Just asking because I am not sure as I did not right that. It was the way I purchased it as a kid

 

Blakesley effect occurs directly opposite the clip. Coin blanks are run through an upset mill that squeezes the blank to raise a rim (turning the blank into a planchet).

Remember Newton's Laws of Motion? For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. If you apply a force to one side of a blank you must be able to apply a force on the opposite side to squeeze it. If the blank is clipped the blank cannot be squeezed at the clip so the raised rim will be missing (or weak) on the side directly opposite the clip.

Does that makes sense?

 

That clipped you have is termed "curved clip".

 

A great article written by one of our own that you will find interesting:

http://www.cointalk.com/t77334/

 

Yes I understand. I was reading up on the effect. There are a few nicley detailed articles that I found. I found that there are 3 types of clips or so. Usually they show the effect sometimes they don't which would not be a BC just a clipped planchet. It said that on some coins that effect might still be there although not visible to the naked eye One article advised of possible alterations and how to tell. As soon as I got home I checked and this well struck to the opposite side cause of no BE. I checked for alteration signs and it is to clean plus the fact that it has a semi flat mint look to it and the zinc is intact

I have one more clipped coin. It is a 64 nickel. I remember finding it in a roll about at the time I purchased the cent. I took a look at it too. It has a strong clip as well without the effect.

I found out that that another 43 that I have is an error. It is called rigid. I will post it as soon as I find it as I rolled it with all my steel cents thinking a kid did it with a hammer. I wondered why it was rigid yet so clean. now I know. They say that rigid coins are pretty rare.

I have a question. Would the 43s cent, 64 nickel and 43p rigid be worth turning in to be authenticated? I was figuring that's 30 bucks and the coins will only go to my kid one day as I have not ever sold a coin that I bought or found. lol

I'm amazed all the fun Ive been having the past few weeks with my coins. Hard to believe I gave up collecting almost 30 years ago... Well I'm back:hail:

PS: whats the valuation on rigid coins

 

That's a new one to me. I've never heard of a "rigid coin". It might be an archaic term that only our most mature members could comment on...... Doug?

 

Never heard of a "rigid" Steel Cent - or any coin for that matter.

 

Opps! It is ragged LOL

Ragged Clip: A ragged clip occurs when a blank planchet is punched from the untrimmed end of a planchet strip. A ragged clip is much rarer than a curved or straight clip. (Click on image to see a photo of the reverse of this coin)


Here is the pic it had.

 

Yep, that is a ragged clip (not to be confused with the elusive "rigid" clip).

 

If your rigid clip lasts longer than 4 hours, please seek medical attention.