1964 Jefferson Nickel NEW BEARDED JEFFERSON VARIETY or Mint Error, DDO? Please give your thoughts
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I have a few and have myself called them the bearded Jeff, actually there somewhat common in the early 60's at least I think so, I'd have to dig out my rolls and check, BUT I would like to know if anyone has an explanation as to it's cause
Steve
Very common in the late 1950s and 1960s.
Probably die fatigue, as many coins were struck from worn out dies that were not properly prepared to begin with.
Just die erosion. As mentioned, fairly common in that area in that time period.
Die erosion was the term I was looking for....but I was too fatigued to come up with it!
Interesting anomaly though..... I must pull out my bag of Jeffersons... worth putting one or two away. Cheers, RickO
My two cents says that it might be caused by abraiding away a die clash. There is also evidence of abrasion in the hair area.
Just a thought. I have a beard and I abraid it all the time.
Pete
@BuffaloIronTail said: "My two cents says that it might be caused by abraiding away a die clash."
I disagree. Typical die deterioration due to wear. Polishing out a clash does not look like this.
A little polishing should do the trick.