Last week I posted about a Peace dollar I had won in a local auction and I questioned the missing rim area. The general consensus was that it was a very tiny clip. At the time we were going from sellers photos. Today the coin arrived and I wanted the experts eyes on it again…… Now that I have it in hand, I am leaning toward damage, but wanted you guys take.
The edge looks correct. Is there a minor Blakesley effect? The pole opposite the clip often shows a weak or absent rim. Since this is a very minor clip it may not be present.
Again, I am not an error guy, but I keep hearing about this Blakesley effect. What’s the newbie description of this effect?
The pole opposite the clip often shows a weak or absent rim. Weakness on the side directly opposite the clip. There are photos here, try the search box.
Blakesly effect means that the area 180 degrees across the coin from the clip will show weakness in the rim, because of the way the rim-rolling effect works. On a clip this small, I wouldn't expect to see it. However, the weakness in the edging (reeding), 100% confirms a clip. The tapering of the rim also looks 100% correct. I'd say this is a 100% genuine (very minor) clip of this peace dollar.
I still say it a very small incomplete planchet error in the form of a clip. See the effect directly across from the clip.? That's the Blakesly effect. Weakness in the reeding is shouting it’s a clip.
Platchet flaw more less gas bubble or lamination error. Look at the reeding a clip there be a void....look at the medal around the area...flaky like...in fact it looks like a peel off the obv.https://www.error-ref.com/?s=Lamination+
I am still in the clipped planchet camp, as already said by Physics. Some clips do not show a Blakesley. Neat coin Randy.
No one would ever pick on you Charlie, You were closer to the right grade, I didn't catch your sarcasm. The Half Cent, ANACS. VF30 ..... You were right.
