V Nickel - missing digit is this a filled die or tooled?

[Ben Cartwright SASS]

I bought a roll of Buffs and V nickels from my dealer for 65 cents each as I was going through them I found this V nickel, I think it is a filled die but could it be tooled? The other side of the coin doesn't show any damage or repair

 

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[Icewing]

Can you provide a pic of the whole coin please?

 

[smokeythecat]

The depression where the number was indicates to me it was removed for unknown reasons.

 

[Red James Cash]

i see a 4

 

[l.cutler]

Someone may have been making a 1913.

 

[Ben Cartwright SASS]

Yes, I think it is the start of a 1913 nickel. They were going to transfer another digit a 3 over it?

 

[MidMoTreasure]

It sure looks intentionally removed in my opinion. Perhaps someone's attempt to make a 1913 rarity? They may have intended to solder on a "3" from a 1903, kinda like they do to the "D" mint mark on 1916 dimes.

 

[smokeythecat]

Whoever "they" were, they have some skill. Put to ill gain, but still. That's microscopic work.

 

[enamel7]

I agree with the others.

 

[Dozer D]

i see a 4

There was NEVER a 1914, the last minting was 1913 of which only about 6 known"

 

[Ben Cartwright SASS]

This coin makes it look like it wants to be 7 "known" ROFL

Someone put some work into it

 

[Ben Cartwright SASS]

I bought a usb microscope from Amazon, "plugable USB 2.0 Microscope" it was only $35 so decided to take a chance. Installation was super easy for windows, works on Mac also. focusing was really a snap and the utilities are very good.

I was able to bring up the tool marks on the 191* V nickel without any problem

 

[Ben Cartwright SASS]

Here is a cropped shot, the shot is 1280x720 and then I zoomed in, in photoshop

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Definitely removed for a "3"? Who knows! Cool anyways!