shield nickel with copper streaks

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• mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭

  September 13, 2003 6:23AM

  I would presume its just a variance in the planchets kinda like 1909 lincolns with their wood-grained appearance. I like the look.

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• lordmarcovan Posts: 45,020 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 13, 2003 6:33AM

  It's probably not uncommon. I've seen it before, but never quite so pronounced. That's definitely interesting. That's the sort of "error" that would be a detraction to some and a plus to others.
  
  Personally, my opinion falls between the two extremes. The streaks are a bit distracting on one hand, but on the other hand, they are pretty interesting. I wouldn't pay any premium for the feature, but some folks might. I kind of like it.
  
  Shield nickels were a struggle up the learning curve for the Mint. First, the alloy was so much harder that it regularly broke the dies, which is why you see a lot of them with dramatic die breaks. I imagine they had a similarly difficult time getting the alloy right, too.

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• darktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭

  September 13, 2003 6:37AM

  In person the copper is really attractive and bright so I think almost anyone would consider it a plus as it really adds eye appeal. mike

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• coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭

  September 13, 2003 6:55AM

  Mike, I am by no means certain, but think those streaks are sometimes seen on dipped nickel coinage.

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• darktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭

  September 13, 2003 7:51AM

  Mark, I agree a dipping will make streaks as these stand right out. mike

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