Is this a planchet? Walking Liberty

Found this while going through my coins. The edge at the missing piece is smooth and missing its ridges. When I follow my finger along the rim of the coin it's clear that the flat edge is not as thick as the surrounding rim however it is still slightly raised. So whataya think fellas?

Edit: Sorry of this is a stupid question, I'm new to this kind of thing.

 

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I want to say no because I don't see any distortion of the letters as they approach the edge.

 

It is a planchet. Now whether it's a clipped planchet I can't tell from your picture.

 

What do you need to see in order to figure it out? Maybe I can get a picture of it, or even figure it out for myself.

 

I'm not saying it isn't a clip, I just can't see it clear enough. Pictures of different angles of the clip and the area opposite the clip.

http://www.coinsgb.com/Error_Coins/Clipped_Planchet.html

 

I´d say planchet end

 

If that edge by the "Y" is raised, and it appears to me to be, then it is not a clipped planchet. If it is a clipped planchet, there should be nothing raised on either side of the coin by the "clip" and it should sort of taper into the edge at the clip.

 

It feels like it's raised just the tiniest amount. I would say it's comparable to the raising in the Y and since this coin is so worn it's barely perceptible. I looked at it under a magnifying glass and the edge of the flat area is outlined by thin strip of shinier metal. It looks just like the rim only a lot thinner and improperly formed. On the reverse of the coin the rim above it actually transitions seamlessly into this pseudo-rim while the rim on the bottom is raised above like a plateau.

 

Here is a picture of a certified clip (thanks to the penny lady)

Notice how the letters kind of fade into the clip. Notice how the rims kind of fade into the clip. And there is a total lack of anything raise at the clip. From what I can see from your pictures, your coin does none of this. I believe that someone has ground or cut of the edge of your coin after it was minted.

 

From what I can see, I think it's a good clip, maybe some better pics are needed. The reverse looks more questionable than the obverse.

 

Wouldn't it be cool if this was a small date as well.
Also on most clips the Blakesley effect is noticed opposite the clip, I don't see it.

 

Same here, it would be nice to see the edge of the questionable clip...

 

actually, it WAS a planchet, but not anymore.

now it is a coin.

By the way-- most likely post mint-
no Blakesley effect.