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What's up with this Jefferson nickel?

JWPJWP Posts: 23,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I found this nickel when I was CRH this afternoon. A normal nickel weighs 5 grams and this nickel weighs 4.7 grams the reverse looks totally normal. The obverse just shows a shadow of Jefferson. I put it under a 500x to 1000x microscope and I cannot identify any of the legends, date, or mint mark. I cannot see how this could be caused by PMD or a die that had grease on it. Any one who has any idea or has seen one like this your opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time



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  • OldhoopsterOldhoopster Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Struck through a capped die

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  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,712 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I would say that's a great find @JWP !!

    https://www.error-ref.com/obversediecap/

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  • JWPJWP Posts: 23,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Oldhoopster said:
    Struck through a capped die

    First time I have ever found this type of error. Does it have any value? I was CRH through of box of nickels I got from my credit union today, and was supervised and bewildered at this nickel find. No matter what the value it has /doesn't have, It's a keeper for me. Just wish it had a readable date. Thanks for your knowledge and explanation. Jon

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  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,712 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    You might find one listed here that looks similar to yours.

    https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=capped+die+error+coins&_sacat=0

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  • MKUltra24MKUltra24 Posts: 655 ✭✭✭✭

    @JWP said:

    @Oldhoopster said:
    Struck through a capped die

    First time I have ever found this type of error. Does it have any value? I was CRH through of box of nickels I got from my credit union today, and was supervised and bewildered at this nickel find. No matter what the value it has /doesn't have, It's a keeper for me. Just wish it had a readable date. Thanks for your knowledge and explanation. Jon

    That’s a pretty noticeable error so I would guess it does have value.

    In my experience usually the errors of little value are the ones barely noticeable even under magnification.

    Yours could be identified as an error with the naked eye even if it was someone with zero coin knowledge and the person was drunk lol.

    Congrats on your find! I can absolutely imagine someone paying at least $20-$30 for that. They might want it slabbed though idk.

    Just my opinion! Congrats again!

  • MKUltra24MKUltra24 Posts: 655 ✭✭✭✭

    @JWP said:
    I found this nickel when I was CRH this afternoon. A normal nickel weighs 5 grams and this nickel weighs 4.7 grams the reverse looks totally normal. The obverse just shows a shadow of Jefferson. I put it under a 500x to 1000x microscope and I cannot identify any of the legends, date, or mint mark. I cannot see how this could be caused by PMD or a die that had grease on it. Any one who has any idea or has seen one like this your opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time



    Is there any way you could use die marks to determine the date?

    Like how they determine varieties?

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