Canadian nickels with scratched X's on obverse?

sinin1

I have gotten a few bulk lots of 1922-1960 Canadian nickels and between 25% and 40% of the obverses have scratched lines across, many times making an X


Is this something US merchants did in the past? or anyone have any idea why they have been attacted?

ajaan

I also have seen a lot of these with and X on them. It may have to do with the parking meters used at the time, but I really don't know.

Blackhawk

Someone told me that they were intentionally defaced to show disrespect for the British rule. Anyone else heard this?

DBSTrader2

I always thought they were just wrinkles!!

lordmarcovan

Me, too- a really fine, faint "X". I've found several.

CIVITAS

Me and my pen knife have just been kind of bored lately......

1960NYGiants

<< <i>I also have seen a lot of these with and X on them. It may have to do with the parking meters used at the time, but I really don't know. >>



I've read the same as above. Seen some auction descriptions stating same.

I believe the effect is from a detection pin in the meter scratching the coin as it is deposited in the well. A second line appears when it is re-used in another meter, thus forming the X. Laying multiple coins with this X "side by each" will show different widths to the X.