Hey guys, Found this nickel in a roll - could it be a clipped planchet? I looked at the side, it doesn't look like it was smashed in because the letters on the coin are not buldging in, and instead look like they were just chopped off. I took a photo of the side of the coin to show this. Any word on what this may be?
Doesn't seem to exhibit the Blakesley effect, which should accompany any legit clipped planchet. Given that and how fairly well-struck the letters in the area of the clip are, I'm going to go PMD.
I think it could be real. The Blakesley effect does not always appear on legitimate clipped planchets.
That my friend is a HOBO screw driver! It doesn't look clipped to me, but more like a bad planchet. I guess it could of been clipped, and just worn smooth?
I don't believe it be clipped either... Look at the last pic... There appears to be a lip in the effected area. Also look how well the inside ofthe D is struck... That close to a clip would not be that strongly struck...I vote for ground.
It looks to me like someone might have tried to make it look like a clipped planchet. Also, it might not be a bad idea for you to get in the habit of holding your coins by the rim only.
