Is this considered a clipped planchet?

Here is my 1972 Roosevelt, Would you call it clipped?

 

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As of now, no, need to see both sides.

 

Yes

 

I can't figure out why anyone would want or need to do this. Clipped planchets occurred because the coin was made from precious metal and the clippings had value. In this case, it actually causes the coin to loose value and is more like disfiguring or damaging the coin instead.

 

I think its an issue at the mint, there is no evidence of any scisor, or cutting tool.

 

I think I see a Blakesley Effect. I would say yes, clipped. As to what it is worth, a few bucks on ebay.

 

I agree but the image makes it tough to be sure.

 

I would say no, the clip should have the same radius as the coin itself, the 'clip' here looks too flat.

 

"I can't figure out why anyone would want or need to do this. Clipped planchets occurred because the coin was made from precious metal and the clippings had value. In this case, it actually causes the coin to loose value and is more like disfiguring or damaging the coin instead"

A clipped planchet is the result of the flat stock being in some was adjusted while the blanks are being cut. This causes the cutter to either overlap a hole left from a previuos cut or overlap the edge of the stock causing a partial or "clipped" planchet



"I would say no, the clip should have the same radius as the coin itself, the 'clip' here looks too flat. "

this is what is known as a straight clip. It is the result of the cutter cutting the blank at the edge of the stock, which is where the straight edge comes from.


Richard