Would you classify this as an error?

Wolfy00002 · March 10, 2003 11:24AM

I got this from my grandfather, just because I thought it was kind of interesting. Has anyone seen one of these before? Is it an error, or just plain funny looking. It's a 1943-S, nothing special, just would like some comments on it. Thanks.

goose3 · March 10, 2003 11:27AM

broadstruck?

Coqui · March 10, 2003 11:28AM

Na........VERY FUNNY BUT THERE IS NO WAY THIS IS AN ERROR

THIS IS JUST A VERY,VERY,VERY WORN WAR NICKEL.........BUT IT REALLY IS FUNNY LOOKING.

intocoins · March 10, 2003 11:32AM

Looks like a very worn Nickel to me.

MrEureka · March 10, 2003 11:35AM

It's only an error if you paid more than twenty cents for it.

goose3 · March 10, 2003 11:37AM

put that in a PCGS slab and braddick would pay more than 20c for it if he needs that one!

the wear sure threw me off. I've never seen one worn that much.

RGL · March 10, 2003 11:40AM

Where is Braddick? There's a 1939 ANACS 15 Jeff up on Teletrade for $3 ...

Dog97 · March 10, 2003 11:42AM

It's not worn nor an error. It has been sanded or filed down. If it had THAT much wear the rev lettering would be worn away too.

Wolfy00002 · March 10, 2003 11:50AM

I am not saying I disagree with any of you, because from the pictures it does look like a worn coin. But there are not any scratches or hairlines on this coin. The face surface is higher than the rest of the coin. Is there a explanation for this? I wish I could take pictures like some of you can take to better show you.

goose3 · March 10, 2003 11:52AM

Hey those pics arent bad at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are better than most ebay pictures anyday!

Shocker · March 10, 2003 11:57AM

Is this a contest to see who has the wornest war nick? Could be an interesting contest. It's always possible that this is a mint error of some kind. I only say that because no matter how worn a Jeff gets, you can always read the peripheral lettering, unlike a lot of other issues. You never know. I'm sure an error expert or two will chime in here shortly.

braddick · March 10, 2003 12:44PM

Lets make this interesting: any PCGS AG03 War Nickel I'll pay $50.
If it's a PCGS FA02 I'll go $75.00.

If it's a PO01 I'll up it to $150.00.

robertpr · March 10, 2003 1:01PM

I have to agree with Dog97, if it was that worn than the letters would be worn as well. Looks like the coin was deliberately defaced.

coppercoins · March 10, 2003 1:04PM

Looks like it was ground down for jewelry, a belt buckle, key chain - something. It's definately not a mint error.

Wolfy00002 · March 10, 2003 1:07PM

But why can't I see any scratches or hairlines? Would a long dip do something like this?

coppercoins · March 10, 2003 1:12PM

Probably because the coin was buffed or dipped in stronger acid than "normal" coin dip. Dunno...all I do know is that it's not a mint error, thus isn't worth over melt for what little silver there is in it.