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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mikediamond, post: 508405, member: 1859&quot;]On balance, I&#039;d say the evidence indicates a genuine clip.&nbsp; The first photo shows clear metal flow in &quot;ITE&quot; of UNITED.&nbsp; The Blakesley Effect at the opposite pole shows a gradual weakening of the design rim, which is what you would expect.</p><p><br /></p><p>The controversy seems to be related to tricks of the light.&nbsp; For example, the second photo shows a normal looking curved clip on the obverse, while the fourth photo makes it look as if the clip was snipped out with curved pincers.&nbsp; The first photo shows clear metal flow in ITE while the fifth photo hardly shows it at all.&nbsp; And yes, the Blakesley effect does appear pinched in some of the photos.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sometimes photos can be tricky, and in this case it leaves some room for doubt.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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