1853WA Seated Dime Clip: Blakesley Effect?

Dismeguy

I received this interesting 1853WA dime from a noted seated dime variety collector. At first I thought this was a double clip, but after taking images, the Blakesley Effect looks to be the answer.

Error specialist, could I please have your opinions? Thanks

Broadstruck

Looks to be a genuine planchet clip along with a rim/disc clip.

Is the edge fully reeded or is it also a partial collar

Broadstruck

As per my question this image looking at the edge is referred to as a partial collar or railroad rim...

Trime

OK I bite; What is a Blakesley effect?

Broadstruck

<< <i>OK I bite; What is a Blakesley effect? >>



This flattened area is called the "Blakesley Effect", named after the person to explain this type of error.

It occurs because when the planchet goes through the upset mill, and there is not enough pressure opposite the clip to force the metal up to form a rim.

seanq

Single genuine clip, the area opposite is the Blakesley effect. For whatever reason this is especially strong on seated dimes and half-dimes from that era. I don't have a handy image, but I have a clipped 1849 half-dime with a similar very strong Blakesley effect which I purchased some years ago as a double clip, it was only after studying it and a few other coins that I realized it was not a second clip.


Sean Reynolds

P.S.: You're lucky you found that coin before I did

FredWeinberg

As Sean says, it's a nice single clip with a
nice Blakesley Effect opposite.

To make myself feel old - I'm also probably
one of the few people left who actually
knew Blakesley personally back in the 60's.

He would attend the local error club meetings
in San Diego, Santa Ana, and Hollywood.

A very interesting person, and a bit of a mystery
to all of us.....

Dismeguy

Gentlemen...thank you for the responses and confirming my observation. The area opposite the major clip at 4:00-5:00 is fully reeded so no partial collar

Will be adding this clipped specimen within the 1853WA Unhubbed F-104 listing (www.seateddimevarieties.com) and highlighting the Blakesley Effect.

Fred, thank you for the comments about Mr. Blakesley.

SullivanNumismatics

<< <i>As per my question this image looking at the edge is referred to as a partial collar or railroad rim...

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Nice peace dollar partial collar-those are tough!

Yes, the blakesley effect is present opposite the clip. Nice clip, too!

Jon

ctf_error_coins

Here is a great example of the Blakesley effect