"3" stamped into a 1925 S Buffalo nickel
RandomSchmoe
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Any ideas why a "3" would be stamped onto the front of a '25 S Buffalo nickel?
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No, I wasn't there when it happened.
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That's funny, neither was I.
people do random things
look long enough and you'll find lots of types of "modifications"
Give the average male a punch tool and they HAVE to try it out on a piece of metal. Most males carried pocket change. Punch a coin or two and then spend them. Means nothing.
Wow! I guess I didn't just miss you.
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@RandomSchmoe
Someone “Randomly” stamped the coin with a machinist’s punch…it would be nearly impossible to reason why they did so, but i would have to imagine that you are wondering if it adds any numismatic value to the coin and the answer is no….
I worked in a few machine shops and it was like being in a candy store with it
Why's it gotta be a three. Rabbit ears or tatas. Peace Roy
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Your comment made me go back and take a second look.
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"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
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No doubt the stamping was applied when the coin was either new or slightly worn.
Look at the bottom of the "3". It's worn away by circulation wear.
Pretty cool!
Pete
Or, maybe the punch was held at a slight angle from the coin's surface.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire