Is this a Jefferson nickel? Pics included

MasterGuns · January 12, 2008 10:15PM

Can anyone help me out here? What's with this nickel? It is slightly smaller than a nickel (inside rim diameter of a normal jeff) and the same thickness as a jefferson. No weight taken. Thanks

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gecko109 · January 12, 2008 10:39PM

Reverse sure looks to be Monticello to me. No idea on whats going on, I'll guess a science project gone horribly wrong!

ldhair · January 12, 2008 10:45PM

It looks like glue to me.

quickwing · January 12, 2008 11:34PM

Could be rare!
Silver composition coins slipped through the mint in Philly in 46. This alloy was known to have mixing problems, resulting in the lamination peeling in strips. It's a very rare error coin. (B. Nagengast) This one is really far gone so it would be hard to verify.

errormaven · January 13, 2008 1:49AM

It used to be a normal nickel. It was horribly damaged/altered outside the Mint. I see these kinds of alterations all the time. The obverse and reverse have been pounded into mush, and metal has been relocated from the edge and rim to form a thin apron.

pontiacinf · January 13, 2008 8:42AM

<< <i>It used to be a normal nickel. It was horribly damaged/altered outside the Mint. I see these kinds of alterations all the time. The obverse and reverse have been pounded into mush, and metal has been relocated from the edge and rim to form a thin apron. >>

really?

what would someone hope to accomplish by doing this?

GoldenEyeNumismatics · January 13, 2008 8:45AM

Soaked in an acid or some type of solvent?

keets · January 13, 2008 8:48AM

grease filled die strike with severe post-strike lamination.

MasterGuns · January 13, 2008 8:46PM

<< <i>Could be rare!
Silver composition coins slipped through the mint in Philly in 46. This alloy was known to have mixing problems, resulting in the lamination peeling in strips. It's a very rare error coin. (B. Nagengast) This one is really far gone so it would be hard to verify. >>

Is there any documentation/pictures of this occurence?? Keep in mind this coin is about .030 smaller in diameter than your normal Jefferson.

MasterGuns · January 14, 2008 12:05AM

One more chance for comments and then I'll let this thread die on the vine.

keets · January 14, 2008 12:08AM

it's also possible that it could be a die trial or set-up piece of some type, struck under very low pressure.

Is this a Jefferson nickel? Pics included

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