Massive split jefferson nickel

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• 19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭

  October 10, 2008 12:44AM

  Your coin would have to be examined by a professional to determine if its legitimate or not. I've seen cracks on coins where you can see through them but never a coin with a slot (more or less).

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• Steve27 Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭

  October 10, 2008 12:47AM

  Looks like post-mint damage to me, but it may be your pics.
  
  

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• sumdunce Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭✭

  October 10, 2008 1:23AM

  I would agree with PMD, and therefore no added value.
  
  
  
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• errormaven Posts: 1,170 ✭✭✭

  October 10, 2008 8:27AM

  It may well be a natural fissure in the coin metal strip. These usually show facing, beveled edges and that's what I seem to see here. However, a better photograph would be needed for a secure diagnosis.

  Mike Diamond is an error coin writer and researcher. Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those held by any organization I am a member of.

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• DorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭

  October 10, 2008 8:27AM

  I agree with PMD.

  Becky

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• FullStepJeffs Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭

  October 11, 2008 2:29PM

  PMD...
  
  Steve

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• GrumpyEd Posts: 4,749 ✭✭✭

  October 11, 2008 3:10PM

  Not sure about this one but it might be a real error not PMD.
  
  Unless you had a plasma cutter or something I don't see an easy way to fake that without damaging or bending the coin.
  
  Closer pics out of the holder might help.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Ed

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• Bigrig52 Posts: 677

  October 15, 2008 12:25AM

  Here is a better picture.Let me know what you think..I don't think it is Post Mint Damage.But thats just my opinion..
  
  

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• 19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭

  October 15, 2008 12:38AM

  Any way to get some focus on that second picture?
  
  It's still way to fuzzy to make any determinations.
  
  If you are willing, there are many qualified photographers on this forum that would be happy to photograph your coin.
  
  Heck, PM me and I'll do it through my scope.

  I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.
  
  
  
  The name is LEE!

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• errormaven Posts: 1,170 ✭✭✭

  October 15, 2008 2:39AM

  As I originally guessed, it is indeed a natural fissure in the coin metal strip. A neat error by any standard.

  Mike Diamond is an error coin writer and researcher. Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those held by any organization I am a member of.

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