GTG... and What's going on with my nickel?

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bugbit
bugbit Posts: 155 ✭✭✭
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GTG, I'm not gonna black out the cert so no cheating. Also looking for opinions on what's going on between 3 and 6 o'clock of the obverse. I was looking through varieties and any other photos I could find and I can't find another pic like it. Thanks

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  • messydesk
    messydesk Posts: 20,829 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Shattered obverse die. Looks 64

    John
    Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
  • grip
    grip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @messydesk said:
    Shattered obverse die. Looks 64

    Agree.

  • bugbit
    bugbit Posts: 155 ✭✭✭
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    Thanks guys. Is it worth sending back in as an error? This is a coin from my 1st submission so I'm learning the ropes here.

  • Smudge
    Smudge Posts: 10,001 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Die cracks and lots of die polishing, weak strike. Do not know enough about these to gtg. Interesting coin though and would be a good teaching coin imo.

  • ChrisH821
    ChrisH821 Posts: 7,152 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @bugbit said:
    Thanks guys. Is it worth sending back in as an error? This is a coin from my 1st submission so I'm learning the ropes here.

    No, die cracks aren't considered an error. Nice nickel, 64 or 5 would be my guess

    Collector, occasional seller

  • messydesk
    messydesk Posts: 20,829 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @bugbit said:
    Thanks guys. Is it worth sending back in as an error? This is a coin from my 1st submission so I'm learning the ropes here.

    No. Die trauma on shield nickels is quite common.

    John
    Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
  • FredWeinberg
    FredWeinberg Posts: 6,040 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Not worth paying the 'Mint Error' tier price
    to have it just say 'Obv. Die Cracks', imo

    Put a small white sticker on it saying that,
    if you want to, but I'm pretty sure it would
    be easily seen in-hand.

    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 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
  • bugbit
    bugbit Posts: 155 ✭✭✭
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    Thanks for the opinions everyone. This is my 1st GTG post. How long should I wait b4 I tell u guys how good you are at guessing?

  • Kkathyl
    Kkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    MS 64 with crack

    Best place to buy !
    Bronze Associate member

  • LoveMyLiberty
    LoveMyLiberty Posts: 1,784 ✭✭✭
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    You should go to CoinFacts and see your coin,
    along with other coins that have similar die
    cracks and other faults. Your coin is the 13th
    coin down from the top.
    It was a common problem with this series.

    My Type Set

    R.I.P. Bear image
  • bugbit
    bugbit Posts: 155 ✭✭✭
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    @LoveMyLiberty said:
    You should go to CoinFacts and see your coin,
    along with other coins that have similar die
    cracks and other faults. Your coin is the 13th
    coin down from the top.
    It was a common problem with this series.

    Thank you, I'm headed there right now

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Yep... interesting die crack... no significant added value IMO... Nice coin, looks 64... Cheers, RickO

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