Strong strike

1946Hamm

This coin has a strong as a strike as I have seen on a v nickel. What do you think?

MS66

It looks good but the lighting is often a relevant issue in these matters.

ricko

Certainly appears to be a very strong strike. Nice detail. Cheers, RickO

Fraz

Crispy, at that!

2windy2fish

Very! Curious about the grade?
My guess would be UNC details cuz of the booger…

johnny9434

@2windy2fish said:
Very! Curious about the grade?
My guess would be UNC details cuz of the booger…

is what i was thinking (is that a lamination?)

1946Hamm

@2windy2fish said:
Very! Curious about the grade?
My guess would be UNC details cuz of the booger…

You nailed it. That is a planchet flaw and NGC detailed it UNC detail with planchet flaw.

MarkKelley

That lamination is most unfortunate. Strong strikes on 12-S nickels are hen's teeth!

GaCoinGuy

Nice little die crack between the 2 and the star as well. Color is a bit odd, maybe is the lighting?

BuffaloIronTail

@MarkKelley said:
That lamination is most unfortunate. Strong strikes on 12-S nickels are hen's teeth!

Absolutely. It got a whole lot worse in 1913.

Pete