Clipped Planchet WL Half

morganbarber

I have a 1919-S Walker with a slight(maybe 4%) straight clip. I believe it to be a real clipped planchet and not a mutilated coin. It is only in VG to maybe F condition.
1. Would anyone pay a premium for such a piece?
2. If, for some reason, I were to send it to PCGS, would they list "Clipped Planchet" or "Straight clipped Planchet" on the slab?
3. Would it cost extra?
4. Would ANACS do it?

seanq

<< <i>I have a 1919-S Walker with a slight(maybe 4%) straight clip. I believe it to be a real clipped planchet and not a mutilated coin. It is only in VG to maybe F condition. >>



If you have a picture, post it here or PM it to me, I would love to see it. In my experience about 75%-90% of "straight clips" from 1900 to 1940 or so are post-strike damage. I can usually tell from a good photo, or I can describe to you what to look for on the coin in excruciating detail.



<< <i>1. Would anyone pay a premium for such a piece? >>



If genuine, absolutely.



<< <i>2. If, for some reason, I were to send it to PCGS, would they list "Clipped Planchet" or "Straight clipped Planchet" on the slab? >>



The ones I've seen list "x% Clipped Planchet", with "x%" calculated by weight.



<< <i>3. Would it cost extra? >>



You would have to send it in under the Mint Errors heading, which costs (I believe) $30.



<< <i>4. Would ANACS do it? >>



I have seen ANACS slabs with "STR CLIP" on the insert. I personally prefer ANACS over PCGS for certifying errors, for the simple reason they've been at it much longer.


Sean Reynolds