CLIPPED LINCOLN , LEGIT OR POST MINT ? THOUGHTS AND WHY, PLS

Verno

Hi all Error Experts,
Found in rolls of wheaties....real or not? Pretty significant clip////
Can you explain markers for making determination?

Regards,
RJ

ctf_error_coins

I believe this is a fake. I do need better photos to be sure. The blob at 2:00 on the reverse look off to me.

ricko

I do not see the Blakesley Effect on this cent...Although it is possible that it might not be there, it is almost always an indicator of a true clipped planchet. Cheers, RickO

ctf_error_coins

Not all clips have the Blakesley Effect. I look for metal flow. I do not see any metal flow in the op coin.

itsnotjustme

I think PMD.

CaptHenway

Possibly a retained clip that broke away after the strike? I like the way the inner edge of the rim by the second T of TRUST fades outwards.

Batman23

I'm thinking PMD also. The "clip" looks wrong.

Verno

Does a coin like this have a enough value to send in to our hosts?

MedalCollector

This is a tough one. I would lean towards post-strike damage (PSD) due to the following:

• little or no Blakesley effect
• no obvious metal flow along the clip
• strange design rim taper into the clip (could be damage from circulation)
• curviture of the clip is a little akward ( I wouldn't normally use this as a factor)

The one thing that I do like about it is that the edge does not show obvious grinding marks. Their presence would have been a good indicator that it wasn't a curved clip (but would not have excluded it from being pre-strike damage).

This would not be worth grading (if profit is your goal). Even if you had a real clip on a 1948 MS64 wheat, it would not be worth it. Clips are low value errors in most cases, and they are common on wheats.

jonathanb

@Verno said:
Does a coin like this have a enough value to send in to our hosts?

Value is "well under $10", sorry

I'm on the fence about whether it's legit. I see what the Capt. mentions, but really not much else. On the other hand I don't see a smoking gun that says it isn't legit. My vote is that you should enjoy it indent worry too much.

ctf_error_coins

@CaptHenway said:
I like the way the inner edge of the rim by the second T of TRUST fades outwards.

Maybe, maybe not. Could be lighting or dirt.

A good close up photo of that area will tell us for sure one way or another.

mannie gray

@ErrorsOnCoins said:
I believe this is a fake. I do need better photos to be sure. The blob at 2:00 on the reverse look off to me.

My gut told me the same thing.......

ctf_error_coins

Just pulled this auction off ebay (not mine) has ok photos of a real clip

ebay.com/itm/1958-D-Lincoln-Wheat-One-Cent-Penny-MINT-ERROR-Clipped/272847482723?hash=item3f86fa2f63%3Ag%3AaC0AAOSwuTxWA9Db

MsMorrisine

what about vertical striation remnants in the crescent?

ctf_error_coins

@MsMorrisine said:
what about vertical striation remnants in the crescent?

Ya those also led me to believe it's fake.