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2015 D Jefferson Nickel - WAFFLED NICKEL OR NO WAFFLE?

JWPJWP Posts: 26,798 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited July 14, 2025 1:51PM in Q & A Forum

I found this 2015 D nickel yesterday while doing a CRH search of a box of nickels. At first I thought it was a waffled nickel. After a closer look I saw 3-creases on each side and the direction of the creases are not at same angle as the other side. The coin looks to be bowed (Waffled), but the size of the waffle on the coin is very slight. Kinda looks like another High School shop project to me. I was hoping that I had actually found a Waffled nickel in circulation. Post your thoughts and thanks for looking.





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  • GreenstangGreenstang Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Not like any waffled coin that I have seen. A waffled coin has a corrugated look.
    Some sort of PMD but what I wouldn’t want to guess.

  • Coins3675Coins3675 Posts: 375 ✭✭✭
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    I have never seen a waffle that looked like that either. I agree with @Greenstang about it being post mint damage.

  • JWPJWP Posts: 26,798 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It looked like a waffled nickel at 1st glace, but it has a different look to it.

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  • JWPJWP Posts: 26,798 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Probably someone just testing out a new tool. It also looks like a school shop project.

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  • JWPJWP Posts: 26,798 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Well, I jist gpt this 2012 D Jegferson waffled niclle in yje mail today. I can definetly say that the 2015 D is bad fake waffled niclel. Not even close IMHO. Check them out, side by side.


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  • Coins3675Coins3675 Posts: 375 ✭✭✭
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    That is the first "fake" waffle I have ever seen. That is a cool piece.

  • JWPJWP Posts: 26,798 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Why would anyone try to fake a waffled coin - I guess because they can and they are tired of playing video games.

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  • JWPJWP Posts: 26,798 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 17, 2025 11:02AM Answer ✓

    It looks like a possible but I really the person that did this was just passing idle time and wanted test shop equipment.

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  • 4Redisin4Redisin Posts: 670 ✭✭✭

    @JWP said:
    Why would anyone try to fake a waffled coin - I guess because they can and they are tired of playing video games.

    Money.

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