Clipped war nickel in change

At drive-thru the other day I received a clipped 1944 P war nickel in my change. What are the odds of getting a war nickel in your change much less a clipped war nickel? I'm not really interested in the odds but I do find it funny that I am usually looking for error coins and old coins and especially old silver coins and found them all. I will post a picture as soon as I can download the image from my new camera, which I still have to purchase. :whistle:

 

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War nickles are out there! not alot, but they are there to be found.

it wil be cool to see piics when you get them downloaded

 

How big is the clip?? Errors on War Nick's are hunted by many collectors---some say that they are rare, and I guess in one way they are...but they are out there!

Can't wait to see a pic!!

Speedy

 

Decided to use the Digital Blue instead of the yet to be purchased new camera. What do you think, clip or no clip?

 

How about a pic' of the whole coin---or at least the other side of the coin from the clip?

Speedy

 

Somehow the arc doesn't seem right for a clipped planchet, and the pictures really don't show whether it has a "sheared" look on the edge.

I'm leaning toward post-mint damage, (but really not very far).

 

What I'm not seeing: The letters "E P" (reverse) and "IN G" (obverse) don't seem to be making a run for the border, but that could just be the pix. compare: http://www.cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=28677&highlight=clip and especially http://www.ngccoin.com/news/viewarticle.aspx?IDArticle=586
Also not seen is on the rim itself, as mentioned, the cut-and-tear. Again, could just be the pic, there is a lot of glare where the detail would be.

Seen, curiously, what appears to be raised metal on the obverse through the "IN G" -- but again could be the pic. The die should have squashed that area flat, I would think anyway.

I'm not an expert.

Oh, edit. GDJMSP: on http://www.cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=13902&highlight=clip your link is to http://www.ngccoin.com/news/viewarticle.asp?IDArticle=312 that link seems to now be http://www.ngccoin.com/news/viewarticle.aspx?IDArticle=586 . . . I think.

 

Quote : Looks all good from here

 

More pictures.

 

Ah! That's different! The "GO" does exhibit some flow towards the edge. "LIBERTY" is lit up a little too dark to be sure but it may exhibit the Blakesly effect as well. If you have the mods move this thread to the error forum Mike will be more likely to see it. His opinion is worth far more than mine. I'd say its a candidate for legit.

 

Whether it is a clipped planchet or not, you did good man. :thumb: Glad to see ya back around. :thumb:

Phoenix

 

I think the clip is real...but the pic's still could be better
That being said---if the clip is real (and like I said---I think it is), I would call it a straight end clip.
I'm going to move the thread to the Error Forum, that way maybe Mike will be able to see it and tell us what he thinks!

Speedy

 

Thanks for the move Speedy. And I explained the whole camera issue so stop knocking my pics... - you young whippersnapper

 

nice find moen! :high5:i've noticed alot of people getting war nickels in their change lately.

 

Yeah I know But I thought it would be good for your bloodpressuer

Speedy

 

http://www.cointalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=23659&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1198642909

This image makes me think grinder job.

Note that the letters have marks going the opposite direction from the flow of the original metal.

I hope I'm wrong though.

 

Moen1305,

I think Speedy has summed up your coin. I think also it is a Clip. The mark's that appear to be a grinder are when the coin is ejected and the dies clip the coin. Nice find.

Rhubarb

 

There's no doubt that this is a genuine curved clip. The obvious metal flow affecting the letters adjacent to the clip is proof positive of its authenticity.

 

Thanks Mike. Now what to do with it. I don't collect errors or even like them. Maybe ebay after it is slabbed?

 

Small clips are not particuarly rare on wartime nickels. Given its worn condition it might be worth 5 to 10 bucks. Not worth slabbing.