I am only discussing one line of evidence among many that have been used to determine the nature and origin of the "extra leaves". I have not...
It looks good, then.
Here's another good example of DDD. http://www.coppercoins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3416
Incomplete clips (incomplete punches) must be present on both sides of a planchet. Unless the blanking process was radically different in 1838,...
The 1950's produced myriad "cracked skull" cents. This is one of them. For some reason, the die metal tended to crack in this area. You...
I see lots of radial flow lines and orange-peel surface, all of which are signs of advanced die wear. But, I wouldn't be surprised if there were...
This appears to be die deterioration doubling.
I believe both PCGS and NGC will submit the coin for SEM/X-ray analysis if you request it, but that would cost an extra $100 at least. Pretty...
These are die scrapes, quite possibly created by a feed finger scraping over the surface of the reverse die. These parallel ridges can be found...
Unfortunately, color, ring, and weight are both unreliable diagnostics when it comes to distinguishing wartime nickels struck on Cu-Ni planchets....
Small clips are not particuarly rare on wartime nickels. Given its worn condition it might be worth 5 to 10 bucks. Not worth slabbing.
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...
I can't tell from here. It would require close examination under a microscope, and even then it might prove difficult, given the worn condition...
I can't tell from here whether it's a filled die or a case of overzealous die polishing. It'd be one or the other, though.
Why don't you post your photos on the CONECA message board. James Wiles would be around eventually to look at them. http://board.conecaonline.org/
A clip this small doesn't really add value to a coin. It's just a nice little bonus feature.
It seems to be pretty common, in my experience.
The picture is quite quite blurry, but it looks like post-strike damage.
It's a genuine clip. These are often termed "rim clips" or "disc clips". The gradual fadeout and taper of the rim is a sign of authenticity.
The missing and indistinct denticles is most likely the result of die deterioration. A less likely possibility is an accumulation of grease or...
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