1939 nickel

Lnb8817

Hi I'm Lucy and I enjoy collecting older coins even tho i don't know much about them.
Recently tho I came across a 1939 nickel and noticed a couple errors, I tried Google to see if I could find out more on it but had no luck so I'm hoping that maybe someone on here could help me out so I know if the marks are actual mint error marks or possibly something else..

jesbroken

In a few days, you will be able to post photos, until then very little information can be made available.
Welcome to the forum.
Jim

COCollector

With a magnifier, look closely at the reverse side of your 1939 nickel -- especially the words "FIVE CENTS".

It's a long shot, but possibly you have a Double Die Reverse (DDR)

For comparison, you can see a magnified 1939 DDR nickel by placing your cursor over this photo: https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1939-5c-doubled-monticello/4004

COCollector

More info:

"There are only three major Doubled Dies in the entire circulation strike Jefferson Nickel series. They are the 1939 Doubled Die Reverse, 1943 Doubled Die Obverse and the 1945 Doubled Die Reverse.

"The 1939 Doubled Die Reverse is the most dramatic of the three. The doubling is mostly evident on the words, FIVE CENTS, the doubling is shifted towards the South East and can be seen with the naked eye. The word MONTICELLO is also doubled with the doubling shifted towards the East and just barely to the South.

"There are possibly 1,000 – 1,500 in existence in all grades combined. Most examples are probably in lower circulated grades of VF and under."

https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1939-5c-doubled-monticello/4004

jmlanzaf

@Lnb8817 said:
Hi I'm Lucy and I enjoy collecting older coins even tho i don't know much about them.
Recently tho I came across a 1939 nickel and noticed a couple errors, I tried Google to see if I could find out more on it but had no luck so I'm hoping that maybe someone on here could help me out so I know if the marks are actual mint error marks or possibly something else..

If there are a "couple errors" it is probably damage.

ricko

@Lnb8817 ... Welcome aboard... We look forward to helping you when you post pictures or a link to a picture of your nickel. Cheers, RickO

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BaronVonBaugh

This is the doubled Monticello

Aspie_Rocco

Variety vista is a site for variety coins. Check it out.

List of 1939 DDO

http://www.varietyvista.com/04a JN DD Vol 1/DDOs 1939.htm

DDR
http://www.varietyvista.com/04a JN DD Vol 1/DDRs 1939.htm

crazyhounddog

Welcome to the forum. Just as soon as you can post a picture, a few days from now, I’m more than sure we can answer any questions you might have. You’ve come to the right place😊
We are glad to have you here Lucy.