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Found this nickel today... die chip???

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  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yeah that is a die chip error.

  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,923 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yep, and they seem to be fairly common occurrences
    on the reverse of Nickels in the past few years.

    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.
  • MarkKelleyMarkKelley Posts: 1,947 ✭✭✭✭✭

    YEP.

  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Good eye.



    Hoard the keys.
  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 9,988 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 20, 2022 6:46PM

    On the side of the Memorial like yours and in the upper first bay on Lincoln cent reverse memorials they are usually referred to as "Hornets nest" die chips - fun find!

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes... Not uncommon - as mentioned above - and good identification. Cheers, RickO

  • WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,998 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Some time ago, I posted a 2018 P nickel with a chip on the reverse that looked like a statue on the landing.
    Fun finds.


    Wayne

    Kennedys are my quest...

  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,545 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Steven59 said:
    On the side of the Memorial like yours and in the upper first bay on Lincoln cent reverse memorials they are usually referred to as "Hornets nest" die chips - fun find!

    Never heard that term before, Neat.

    Wayne............that does look like a person standing there and peeking around the corner.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 9,988 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BuffaloIronTail said:

    @Steven59 said:
    On the side of the Memorial like yours and in the upper first bay on Lincoln cent reverse memorials they are usually referred to as "Hornets nest" die chips - fun find!

    Never heard that term before, Neat.

    Here's what it looks like on the Lincoln memorials.........(random pic from the internet)

    (jus

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