1955 Lincoln cent die clip?

lostincoins

I would appreciate some input on this coin, Thank you.
http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t618/lostincoins/Image592_zps7397000b.jpg
http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t618/lostincoins/Image593_zps1d238e75.jpg
http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t618/lostincoins/Image594_zpsaa949c6d.jpg

drwstr123

Copy, then paste the IMG code.

AUandAG

When you see the pic in Photobucket you will notice on the right a box with the IMG code. Just copy
that and then paste it here in the thread. Close ups are great but back off a bit as well. Nice to see
it from "arms length" or so.
bob

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DorkGirl

lostincoins

thank you for loading the pics. Does this coin appear correct? and if so does it have any extra value?

grip

Looks home made to me. It should taper on each end of the clip.

lostincoins

it does tapper and there is a weekness directly across from the clip i will get a betterpic

lostincoins

here is a better pic where you can see the weekness across from the clip.
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jonathanb

Does not look good to me either. The rim opposite the clip looks to me more like it was ground down than struck weakly.

seanq

That one is a tough one to attribute from the pictures alone, and the abused condition isn't helping either. The inside of the clip looks all wrong, and while there appears to be Blakesley effect on the obverse, it is a bit suspect as well. Does the same flatness appear across from the rim on the reverse?

Even if it were genuine, it's a $5 coin, so I have a hard time believing someone would go through all the trouble of faking it. If you bought this from the same source as your 1914-D, I'd wonder if the 1955 was a test coin for making their alterations.


Sean Reynolds

lostincoins

It does have the weakness on the reverse.
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FredWeinberg

Although the scans aren't the best,
I believe I can see the 'cut and tear'
on the inside of the clip.....it's a bit
dark, but the texture on the top of
the inside is smooth, and the bottom
is rough - 'cut and tear' from the
punch into the planchet strip.

It appears to be a bit corroded or
pvc'd, but I think it has a good
chance of being real.

lostincoins

Thank you very much for looking Mr. Weinberg and everyone else I appreciate it .