Found this coin in a roll of lower grade dollars. Do you think this is a small clip or caused by something else. Thanks for any help. Ben
I can see some of the weakness right between "In" and "1" on the other side, like a weak rim strike on that portion... but it could be wear.
Still learning...but something doesn't "feel" right about this coin. It could just be wear, or pixelation of the image, but the lower right hand corner or the obverse looks "muddy/pitted" almost like a cast fake. The rim appears to have extra metal in the same area. Also, there are a few raised bumps that shouldn't be there (cheek and another in the hair a little left of the Y) Same thing on the reverse, muddy/pitted texture that shouldn't be. Like I said, could all just be damage or image quality, but I'm curious what the experts think.
Looks like a rather minor error, an authentic one albeit that unfortunately saw heavy duty in circulation. I have a clipped 1776-1976 USA quarter that I got in circulation in the USA once.
Krasnaya,I thought we agreed you weren't going to make me visit my translation site anymore..LOL I think I recognize..half kopek...Ukraine..Russia?? close?
Hi, Looks like a coin struck on an incomplete planchet, Thats the long term for what we call a "clip" as the planchet is incomplete when it goes into the coining chamber. Many people think the "clip" is a result of the strike, it is not. The portion missing on the blank is removed accidentally during the process that makes the blanks. Then the edge is "upset" on the blank creating a planchet. The resulting coin is a neat error that looks like someone took a chunk out of the coin! Nice coin! Have Fun, Bill PS: It is not that worn. I'mguessing whoever put it in with the "lower grade dollars" thought it was damaged. It's actually worth about $20.00 .
