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1071? Nickel, what do you think happened here? Error strike? Or damage?

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  • ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 6,722 ✭✭✭✭✭

    wrapping machine damage imo

    Collector, occasional seller

  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The letters are there, just the bottom halves
    are flattened from PMD - probably a counting
    or rolling machine -

    but it's damage.

    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.
  • selling3selling3 Posts: 166 ✭✭✭

    Thanks for posting this coin. I had to look up 1071, what a year!

  • 1Mike11Mike1 Posts: 4,427 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I agree its damage.

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  • AMRCAMRC Posts: 4,280 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You will have to fix the camera first I am afraid.

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  • RogerBRogerB Posts: 8,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 30, 2019 9:20AM

    This was the first circulating coinage issued by Norman King William I after the conquest of Britain in 1066. The date is important because that was the beginning point of data collection of the King's demesne lands which later became part of a nationwide inventory of assets, commonly called the "Doomsday Book."

    William also issued silver sceats from his private perfume factory on the Normandy coast, but that's another story.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Definitely damage.... as Fred has stated...likely rolling machine....Cheers, RickO

  • Conita1218Conita1218 Posts: 140 ✭✭✭

    @jmlanzaf said:
    Hard to see through the pixellation, but looks like damage. Probably a counting machine. You'll notice the bottom of Liberty is also missing. Circular damage like that is usually a counting machine.

    What is the best camera to use for taking clearer pictures. I will check my settings. I also use a magnification app with a camera

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 36,476 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Conita1218 said:

    @jmlanzaf said:
    Hard to see through the pixellation, but looks like damage. Probably a counting machine. You'll notice the bottom of Liberty is also missing. Circular damage like that is usually a counting machine.

    What is the best camera to use for taking clearer pictures. I will check my settings. I also use a magnification app with a camera

    You can only get so close with a cell phone camera or a straight digital camera. You need a macro lens or a USB microscope to get really close.

  • Conita1218Conita1218 Posts: 140 ✭✭✭

    @jmlanzaf said:

    @Conita1218 said:

    @jmlanzaf said:
    Hard to see through the pixellation, but looks like damage. Probably a counting machine. You'll notice the bottom of Liberty is also missing. Circular damage like that is usually a counting machine.

    What is the best camera to use for taking clearer pictures. I will check my settings. I also use a magnification app with a camera

    You can only get so close with a cell phone camera or a straight digital camera. You need a macro lens or a USB microscope to get really close.

    I have a microscope. I will check it there . I use an app. A magnifier camera

  • I have a 1071 nickel .. how much is it worth

  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,040 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @stephanie8726 said:
    I have a 1071 nickel .. how much is it worth

    If it looks similar to the above, it is only worth face value (5 cents).

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