Was this caused by grease or being struck more than once?

Stillookin · April 28, 2026 1:54AM

I am still working to understand the mechanics involved. To produce a coin that looks like this nickel. I have read much on this subject and while looking at the example coin being used. The explanation makes perfect sense at the time. But enter another coin similar and I lose the plot again. I thought this nickel might be a good example to get some of y'all's!

input. Thanks

johnny9434 · April 28, 2026 2:16AM

Looks like md (machine doubling) i dont think there's much if any value

jmlanzaf · April 28, 2026 2:44AM

Machine doubling or die deterioration doubling.

Absolutely nothing to do with grease

gonzer · April 28, 2026 4:09AM

Nice steps for a circulated nickel.

MsMorrisine · April 28, 2026 4:13PM

common machine doubling

coinbuf · April 28, 2026 4:39PM

Not from grease, not struck more than once, not mechanical/machine doubling, just simple die deterioration.

Stillookin · April 29, 2026 9:02PM

Thanks again all of you for posting. It always helps when the reply post doesn't differ wildly from each other. Something this site provides that most other coin discussion groups sorely lack. I do have a much better idea now of what terminology best suites this coin's features. Still confusing, but on a much smaller scale now.

TallahasseeCoinClub · April 30, 2026 5:15AM

Strike doubling - common for high-mintage modern coins.

Was this caused by grease or being struck more than once?

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