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Could this really be a 1905 V LESS V Nickel grease filled die?

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  • GoldenEggGoldenEgg Posts: 1,919 ✭✭✭✭✭

    More likely defaced post-strike than struck-through. Still interesting, though.

  • TLeverageTLeverage Posts: 259 ✭✭✭

    I'm sorry, friend. Now instead of being worth five cents, it's worth no cents. It's noncentsical.

  • TomBTomB Posts: 20,697 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think it's pretty cool and wonder if someone intentionally tapped out the V in order to place a small inscription in the center of the wreath.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I believe the V was intentionally removed....PMD, ... TomB's suggestion is certainly a good possibility. Cheers, RickO

  • cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,890 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Maybe the intent was to engrave that area and the V was removed for that purpose.

    I once had a 1909 VDB cent with 'ONE CENT' completely smoothed out. All that remained were the wheat ears and the VDB.

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 31,499 ✭✭✭✭✭

    PMD

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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Agree, PMD
    The marks on the coin and difference in toning in that area are strong indicators. I wonder what it weighs in comparison to another nickel with similar wear for the date.

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  • WatchbelieveWatchbelieve Posts: 527 ✭✭✭

    Thank you everyone.

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