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1880 Indian Head penny clipped error?

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  • Adam's Coin Collection
    • May 2021
    • 51
    #1

    1880 Indian Head penny clipped error?

    Here I have an 1880 Indian Head penny that appears to be clipped! Not sure if this is post damage or an error from the mint. Would like to have a second opinion on this wonderful piece of American historical coinage. KIMG0133~2.JPG
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  • Adam's Coin Collection
    • May 2021
    • 51
    #2
    Here is a side view of this 1880 Indian Head penny! KIMG0142.JPG

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    • CoinHunter
      Experienced Coin Hunter
      • Feb 2021
      • 260
      #3
      Could you post a pic of the whole coin from above? I would like to see what shape the possible clip is.

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      • Adam's Coin Collection
        • May 2021
        • 51
        #4
        Yes certainly! KIMG0143~2.JPG KIMG0145.JPG

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        • jcuve
          Lead attributer
          • Apr 2008
          • 1497
          #5
          I think it might have been cut ages ago. It could be a genuine clip, but I am not seeing the right diagnostics, but it has a lot of circulation wear.
          Jason Cuvelier

          CONECA
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          • Adam's Coin Collection
            • May 2021
            • 51
            #6
            Yes I also think this cut happened long ago but it's like weird how on the edge of the cut it has high points and low points. A file or grinding down would not create these features.I would like to get a macro camera instead of using this clip on microscope to show better pics so it would be easier to see my coins. If you see anything I have that you would like to view in person I would be happy to pay the fee and send them to you. Just let me know

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            • Plasticsturgeon
              • Jun 2021
              • 1
              #7
              Originally posted by Adam's Coin Collection View Post
              Yes I also think this cut happened long ago but it's like weird how on the edge of the cut it has high points and low points. A file or grinding down would not create these features.I would like to get a macro camera instead of using this clip on microscope to show better pics so it would be easier to see my coins. If you see anything I have that you would like to view in person I would be happy to pay the fee and send them to you. Just let me know
              Based on your first and last photo, both of the obverse side, it seems that the 0 has rolled over the edge a smidgen....I personally haven't seen that happen on clip errors as the element just cuts out right at the edge of the clip during the strike, but you will see that happen with certain cutting tools. Just my thoughts on it.

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