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1998 P Jefferson nickel lamination error

I need help identifying the scratch marks on this 1998 P nickel.....I believe they are a lamination error but cannot find very many examples for comparison...any info will help! Thank you!

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  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,815 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Your nickel is badly damaged - PMD (post-minting damage)

    It's not an error coin of any type, 'Im sorry to say.

    Everything you see on it occurred after it was in circulation.
    It's been 'machined', at a minimum.

    Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors
    for PCGS. A 49+-Year PNG Member...A full numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022
  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    PMD

  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like it was in a sink disposal.

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