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1853 Quarter , is this a clipped planchet?

SmittysSmittys Posts: 9,877 ✭✭✭✭✭

Notice the Metal flow.

Hope pics are OK





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    FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 6,031 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No, it's PMD......sorry

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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,864 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes, it's post mint damage. Next time take a picture of the edge and the reeding. That would make it easier to spot, but in this case that happened to the coin after it left the mint.

    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice pictures... however, I agree that an edge shot would be helpful... I also agree with PMD. Cheers, RickO

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    TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nope, not a clip, damage

    Frank

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 33,133 ✭✭✭✭✭

    no clip there sorry

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