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Many people will be interested how a clipped coin occurs.
Many people believe that a "clipped" coin occurs during the die striking period.
This is incorrect !
A "clipped" coin occurs before it is even becomes a coin.
It starts out as a 'clipped' blank or planchet from the metal sheet.
A die stamping machine is used to make these blanks from large sheets of thinned metal that are
mechanically feed through the machine. This machine stamps out these circular blanks. Most of the
time there is not a problems and all the blanks come out completely circular. However, on occasions
if the sheet even pauses for a fraction of a second (for some reason !) the machine can cut where a
cut has already been made - and the result is as per the per the sheet and the coin example below.
If this blank or planchet makes it to being die stamped into a coin there is a good chance of it then
making it into circulation.
Single 'clipped' coins are scarce but not rare.
The amount of 'clipping' can also affect the price.
"Clipped" coins are not really worth faking but if buying - buy from a reputable source.
FOR SALE
I have the following I can offer 1966 "clipped" coin.
Also available are some 10 Pence "clipped" coins
Also available are a few 1971 2 Pence "clipped" coins
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FL 1966 X1 EF?...................SOLD
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