Error Penny Question 1973

Hi everyone. I found this penny in my coin collection and was wondering if anyone has any knowledge of it. Is it a real error or is it a fake? also what would you estimate its value and rarity?

 

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Need pics, of course.

 

Pic's are up... I used Tinypic.

 

I can't tell from the pic if it is a clipped planchett or not.

 

looks like a doubleclip.. weight it

 

I've often wondered how do you tell the difference between a clipped planchett and a coin someone intentionally cut?

 

It's gonna weigh less than a normal cent, I don;t think weighing is the issue. The issue is whether this is a clipped planchett or PMD. It is kind of hard to tell without having a close look. However, this is looking PMD.

 

I think it would help if you broke it out of there and showed us the sides

 

That would be better, but I still think PMD by the way the rim cuts off abruptly instead of sloping down into the field.

 

A way to determine this is by looking for the "blakesley effect". Essentially, in a coin with a true clip, the rim directly opposite of the clip will be weak or not formed well.

 

i say PMD

 

There actually is such a thing as a straight clip. Maybe the coin pictured is.

 

with clips that large and a clear rim across from them I would say this is post mint damage

 

The one in front of Lincolns face might be legit, but I would say the one below ONE CENT is not.

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