Found this 2009 P half dollar coin roll hunting, not realizing that it had a partially clipped edge until later. I've tried to do some research on this coin, however I could not find anything on it. Could use some help identifying this coin.
Can you provide more close up photos of the area you think is clipped? I've never seen a clip that remained on the coin. I'm skeptical but want to see more.
I know it looks like it would be PMD however what leads me to believe that it's not is that the inside (where it looks like it was clipped) is completely smooth and shinny and not at all jagged.
The reeding would not look like that if it was struck in a collar, If a partially clip made it into the die, it wouldn't be pulled/bulged out and the top of the remnant wouldn't be below the surface of the reverse. In addition, it looks there is some flattening along the rim on the obverse hard to say for certain from your pics), which indicates a mechanical impact. Looks more like it got hit with some sort of core punch after it left the mint. Strange sort of damage, but still damage
I wonder if this coin was in a Mint Set. I've seen something similar on coins from mints sets that were damaged in the sealing process.
What makes you think it must be jagged? Ask yourself this........"If it wasn't PMD, how in the heck could the reeding be applied to the damaged area?" Thinking! Thinking! Thinking! Thinking! Chris
It is not a Clipped Error. A Clipped Planchet error is actually the curve of another planchet that was cut out of a sheet of metal. Your coin has a damaged PMD issue.
thank you for your help. but the "clip" on the edge is curved and I lined it up with another half dollar and it's the same cure
It's a low mintage NIFC. 1,900,000 minted. As for the clipped planchet that area would be curved in. https://www.google.com/search?q=clipped+planchet+photo&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
Paddyman is highly knowledgeable in these types of coins if he says it's not an error, it's probably damage. You could ask Fred Weinberg he's a member here and an expert.
You need a thicker skin! I'm trying to make you think for yourself. You're the one who said that you have researched it. If you know about the coining process, you would know that the reeding is the third edge of the coining chamber. So, how could a (partial?) clip occur before the coin is struck and still appear separated from the main body of the coin? Chris
