Two planchet questions.
mdfarm
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My nephew and I were going through a change jar and he was taking out all the shiny ones (still only likes shiny things), and he spotted two odd coins. He asked me what they were called and what caused it. I told him I would ask all of you and get back to him tomorrow. lol
The first is a 2004P nickel with a rough surface all the way around the edge on both sides. Actually there are two of these out of the 5 of this type we found. I assume this was on the planchet before the coin was struck.?? What is it caused by?
Hope these photos are decent enough for you to see it.
The second coin is the 2006P nickel that looks like it peeled taking a few letters off on the obverse. It has some peel on the reverse also. Was this a bad cladding that just peeled apart? Sorry if photos are not the greatest, but where this coin is not peeled it is darn shiny! And is just me, or are they the creepiest eyes of all the coins?? Especially on the really shiny new ones.
Different light angle...
Thank you everyone in advance for adding to our learning curve. My nephew is only 7 and can spot a gnat on a buffalo's ass at a 1000 yards! I should loan him out as a coin spotter at shows. lol
The first is a 2004P nickel with a rough surface all the way around the edge on both sides. Actually there are two of these out of the 5 of this type we found. I assume this was on the planchet before the coin was struck.?? What is it caused by?
Hope these photos are decent enough for you to see it.
The second coin is the 2006P nickel that looks like it peeled taking a few letters off on the obverse. It has some peel on the reverse also. Was this a bad cladding that just peeled apart? Sorry if photos are not the greatest, but where this coin is not peeled it is darn shiny! And is just me, or are they the creepiest eyes of all the coins?? Especially on the really shiny new ones.
Different light angle...
Thank you everyone in advance for adding to our learning curve. My nephew is only 7 and can spot a gnat on a buffalo's ass at a 1000 yards! I should loan him out as a coin spotter at shows. lol
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Comments
1st two coins look like die erosion...not so much a planchet caused condition
3rd...can't help nor offer any insight
outer rim due to excessive die wear or
die use....common, and although an
interesting look, carries no premium.
The 2006 shows a struck-thru surface
due to machine grease, or something
similar....fairly common, and in theory,
worth a few dollars....
Tell your son he has good sharp eyes !