Clipped Jeff question

oldshep

I think I might have posted this before but can't remember if I got an answer - How does a double clip happen? I believe this is what it is.



Thanks!!
Shep

grip

I'll take a guess on this..Single clip,with a dominant blaksley effect.
Al

seanq

Wow, lots of error coin questions lately...

Your nickel is double-clipped. "Blakesley effect" is a weakening of the rim directly opposite a clip, caused by a lack of counter=pressure during the upsetting process. In this case there isn't any Blakesley visible on your coin. Grip, the rim weakness can't be Blakesley effect because the weak opints aren't exactly 180-degrees apart.

Single and double clips on 1964-dated nickels aren't particularly hard to find, I imagine quality slipped a bit because of the high mintages of the era. Lightly circulated that is probably a $2-5 coin. It is a terrific find from circulation, though, and it's hard to imagine how it went undetected for 40 years.


Sean Reynolds

oldshep

Thanks for the replys - I found the coin when I was going through a roll of uncirculated(?) 1964 Jeffs that had been in storage for quite a while.
Shep

grip

Nice find!
And thanks sean.