1981 lmc with curved clip & partial clip?? shaking my head over this one

appears to be a incomplete planchet (curved clip) but at top of obverse (& bottom of reverse) looks like a partial clip (straight)...do not know for sure..asking experts @paddyman98 @Fred Weinberg got this from same guy who had the proof set with the struck through ike dollar (just posted)

 

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Partial clip would be clean on both sides.
I don't think it is. Also when making/cutting planchets they are always round not straight.

 

ok, i understand now, so would not be an end cut because it would have to be full not partial..(if straight clip) only a curved clip may be a "partial"

 

more pictures..at the least i guess "defective planchet" with possible pmd (cut ) or
possible mint meddling???

 

Damaged at 12:00 obv. and 6:00 rev.

 

The straight cut looks like a "hesitation cut" and then someone used a nice pair of different nippers of some kind to make the second round cut.

Steve

 

curved clip is a real clip, you can see the metal in the cut has two diff sides also blakesly effect....also was from a reputable error dealer so not worried about that one, the straight cut or gash, yes pmd..

 

vice-like grip with tool 12:00 while curve clip 6:00 was made in a garage perhaps?

 

I think someone didn't realize what they had and tried to duplicate the error. Lost or gave up on the effort. Just a thought, trust the experts, I do!

 

the expert has already spoken, h said the straight cut was damage, not the curved one, blakesly effect anyone?? and look at the shear point, one edge is different than the other, the curved clip is legit it is just about perfect size that another cent nestles in to it....., and no i am not going to get it slabbed and pay 150.00 to pcgs to tell me the circular clip is legit and the straight one is not....

 

When a strip of metal goes through the blanking press the remaining webbing comes out the other side and is cut into small pieces with a straight cut to make the waste easier to handle. Not all the cutting is curved. Just saying.

 

what are you saying??

 

Just a bit of info, that is all.

 

from what you said, does it mean that the straight cut could have happened that way, or what?? that is why i asked you what you meant...just curious..i am ok with it being pmd..the curved clip is legit , however..

 

I pass no judgment on what your coin is or is not.

 

IMHO you have a "garage coin" someone was attempting to do something for what ever reason and all they accomplished was damage to a coin.
Semper Fi

 

I didn't say in my post above,
but the curved clip is genuine, imo.

I can see the 'cut and tear' marks
inside the clip, even in the blurry photo.