I bought this coin today and am anxious to hear opinions of those more experienced than I. I researched the error and how to tell if it is a legitimate mint error or a counterfeit error (not sure if thats the right terminology or not). Because the coins obverse and reverse is added after the round planchet is cut from a big sheet, when one is "clipped" the detail fades as it gets closer to the error because there is no metal for the design to adhere to. If close attention is paid to the rim and the "U" on the reverse, the fading detail is blatantly obvious to me. Please chime in with any input in regards to the coin or my understanding of this process. If I've got wrong.....let me know. Constructive criticism welcome!
Consider also the Blakesley Effect, which happens during the upsetting process where the rim on the far side of the clip fails to completely form because the clip gives the upsetting die nothing to "push against" to create it. It's plainly visible here. I have no doubt this is a genuine clip.
Awesome! Good news for me. Thanks for not making fun of my "working hands", as I'm an electrician and they stay pretty beat up and dried out because Im addicted to washing them. Lol. Any idea what something like this is worth? I paid $2 for it.
I would say it is a real clip. You can see some "fading" of the top of the U on the reverse as material flowed toward the empty area. Also there is what is known as the Blaksley effect that is seen at 180 degrees from the clip. Note the somewhat flattened rim of the obverse and the weakening of the tops of the I and C of the reverse.
Yes, I saw that and thought it was a rim ding. Is this effect the result of the clip? Or is it something else?
As I understand it, it is the result of the clip since in the upsetting process where the rim is formed, there is insufficient pressure to do a good job. I am sure more people will chime in here. It is a pleasure to see a non-mutilated "error".
Some light reading on Blakesley effect: http://dniewcollectors.blogspot.com/2012/04/blakesley-effect-on-clip-error-coins.html Also, please never take a photo with you holding the coin on the obverse/reverse of it! It hurts my soul to see a coin handled so If you want to hold it that way, use some cotton gloves. They're relatively inexpensive and worth purchasing. I never hold a coin on anything but the edge of a coin.
Note taken. I tried really hard not to touch it on the surfaces. I kind of had it propped up between my fingers. Not squeezing it. A mistake none the less that wont happen again. Thanks
Can anyone tell me the value of a coin like this? 2017 red book says $5 in the back for a single clip. Are these not that rare? Or just no demand? I doubt I would let it go anyway, but I like to be able to put a value on coins in my collection.
To an error collector, $5 is not a bad guess, to someone who doesn't collect them, it is worth $0.25.
If you want to take a photo of the edge of a coin, you can use a pair of self-locking, plastic tongs to stand the coin on its edge so both of your hands are free to hold the camera. They're only $2-3 at JP's Corner online. Fred Weinberg has a couple of quarter clips listed on his site. Keep in mind that condition is important. http://www.fredweinberg.com/product-category/error-types/clip/ Chris
I consider the risk of fingerprints more manageable than the chance of dropping a coin due to the loss of dexterity from gloves, and will not be caught dead wearing them unless outdoors in freezing weather.
