Is this a ragged edge clip

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fishteeth
fishteeth Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Picked up a collection of coins today from a dealer that he didn't have time to go through. One bag has about 400 Indian cents I was pulling out the damaged ones and this one originally ended up in the cull pile. Before I put them back into circulation( what I usually do with cull indians) this caught my eye. Not much into errors but this looks different to me.



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  • LanLord
    LanLord Posts: 11,756 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I don’t see a blakesly effect weakness at 180 degrees from the clip, so my gut says no

  • OAKSTAR
    OAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I don't know. That's why I bookmarked this thread to find out. 😉

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • seanq
    seanq Posts: 8,835 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Genuine ragged clip, here is what I see in your pics to make the determination:

    • denticle fade on either edge of the clip on both sides, strong evidence of metal flow
    • weakly struck denticles along the ragged edge, confirming that the surface was uneven before the strike
    • faint Blakesley effect, notably on the reverse, this shows as a slightly flatter and wider rim, it is subtle but present

    The only other thing I would check is the outside edge of the clip for signs of sawing or cutting, but I am confident even without a pic that you won't see that and that the coin is a genuine Mint error.

    Sean Reynolds

    Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.

    "Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
  • FredWeinberg
    FredWeinberg Posts: 6,040 ✭✭✭✭✭
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      1. You nailed it, of course.
    Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
  • JBK
    JBK Posts: 17,878 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That was my assessment, as well, but I wanted to let someone more knowledgeable weigh in first. :)

    I also see a faint Blakesley Effect, as noted.

    Congratulations!

  • fishteeth
    fishteeth Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    thanks guys. this one will avoid another stint in circulation I guess

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