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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Stoneman2, post: 2480649, member: 86886&quot;]Here is an example of a strait clip dime. the edge opposite the strait clip will show weakness . This is called the Blakesley effect . The design elements close to the clip often seem to look pulled and stretched. This is because there is not enough coin metal in that area to fill the die.</p><p>You are on the right track but you just need to know the tell tale signs.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;<a href="https://flic.kr/p/KA2ABb" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://flic.kr/p/KA2ABb" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8873/28608413416_a08d5e584b_b.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />1981 st clip a</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/7964616@N02/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/7964616@N02/" rel="nofollow">stoneman227</a>, on Flickr</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/KA2ABm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://flic.kr/p/KA2ABm" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7687/28608413426_5dd0c4b815_b.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />1981 st clip b</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/7964616@N02/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/7964616@N02/" rel="nofollow">stoneman227</a>, on Flickr[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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