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I have a 198? Jefferson nickel. It's over 60% off it's mark. But what has really baffled me are errors on front and back that are obvious typos and not smudged by off center stamping. On one side America is spelled AMFRICA. It is an F not an . On the other side the Liberty is an obvious UBLRTY. These errors are clear and unquestionable mis-spellings. I have taken pictures so if anybody can give me an idea of how common these errors are or what I should ask for the coin if selling. Please I'm new at this.

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  • AMRCAMRC Posts: 4,280 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not without photos.

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  • TurtleCatTurtleCat Posts: 4,628 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There’s no way a genuine US mint product would have misspellings. Immediately makes me think foreign counterfeit.

    Here’s one thread discussion on posting photos. https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/12733540

  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Right click and copy image then in your post window right click and paste image, wait while it loads 2-3 seconds and then your photo will be there.
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  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 11,586 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sounds like a nice parking lot coin from your description.

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  • ShaunBC5ShaunBC5 Posts: 1,746 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If pics are on your phone, click here and add from photo library.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Yellerd .... Welcome aboard... Yes, we will need pictures to help you. That being said, it is certainly damage or wear since there are no misspellings on coins. Cheers, RickO

  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,902 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I can't wait to see this one. ;)

  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TurtleCat said:
    There’s no way a genuine US mint product would have misspellings. Immediately makes me think foreign counterfeit.

    Here’s one thread discussion on posting photos. https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/12733540

    Probably a greased due

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 33,738 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You can also drag and drop photos in the text box

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  • TurtleCatTurtleCat Posts: 4,628 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Treashunt said:

    @TurtleCat said:
    There’s no way a genuine US mint product would have misspellings. Immediately makes me think foreign counterfeit.

    Here’s one thread discussion on posting photos. https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/12733540

    Probably a greased due

    Could be. But usually you can tell if something is misspelled or just missing bits.

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 35,345 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TurtleCat said:
    There’s no way a genuine US mint product would have misspellings. Immediately makes me think foreign counterfeit.

    Here’s one thread discussion on posting photos. https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/12733540

    More likely damage or grease. The misspellings he mentions are really achieved by a grade filed lower bar in E (or scratch) and an LI that appear to be a U due to damage or machine doubling.

    Even counterfeiters can spell...or copy

  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 9,084 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JBK said:
    I can't wait to see this one. ;)

    Well, looks like we all are going to be waiting..........5 1/2 hours and no pictures yet......

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  • moursundmoursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Steven59 said:

    @JBK said:
    I can't wait to see this one. ;)

    Well, looks like we all are going to be waiting..........5 1/2 hours and no pictures yet......

    We are all waiting to see the AMFRICA coin. Anybody got other AMFRICA merch?

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  • hummingbird_coinshummingbird_coins Posts: 1,239 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @moursund said:

    @Steven59 said:

    @JBK said:
    I can't wait to see this one. ;)

    Well, looks like we all are going to be waiting..........5 1/2 hours and no pictures yet......

    We are all waiting to see the AMFRICA coin. Anybody got other AMFRICA merch?

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  • moursundmoursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think the US of AMFRICA coins are minted in Liberia.

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  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,495 ✭✭✭✭✭

    WOWZA! I had no idea such things existed......................

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  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Same here.

  • moursundmoursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @koynekwest said:
    Same here.

    what, this?

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  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have no idea. It slightly resembles a challenge coin but I don't think it is.

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 35,345 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @koynekwest said:
    I have no idea. It slightly resembles a challenge coin but I don't think it is.

    It's an enameled pin where the bottom bar on the "E" either didn't form or got enameled over.

  • davewesendavewesen Posts: 6,410 ✭✭✭✭✭

    when a coin is struck not completely in the die, there is no outside die to keep planchet in place. This is needed to fill empty spaces in the die and fill the letters completely. Here is an example from Heritage. Error values depend on many things. Your coin could be worth in the $50 and $500 range.

  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    We'll probably never see the piece.

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