Please id this jefferson nickel

[absosecur]

I was going thru some swimming hotspot coins i have found over the summer and came across this and im having trouble identifying it. Any help greatly appreciated. I hope its a life changing coin. Im happy regardless the outcome tho.

 

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[fistfulladirt]

It appears that someone glued it to the bottom of their shoe and walked around for a day or two?

 

[absosecur]

Nope wrong answer but thanks for your input. I just dont know the coin stuff like many of you guys on this site. I know someone can educate me on this coin so i will politely wait. Thanks.

 

[Kray Gelder]

Nope wrong answer but thanks for your input. I just dont know the coin stuff like many of you guys on this site. I know someone can educate me on this coin so i will politely wait. Thanks.

What fistfulladirt suggests, isn't that far fetched. It got hung up in a coin machine for a while, or a piece of machinery, where one side rubbed off. IMO.

 

[xr7ator]

If someone offers you 6 cents for it, take it before they change their mind. I agree with fist and Kray, post mint damage.

 

[jeff of pa]

Sorry ! I Think You want a date, It's recent 2006 or newer Jefferson Nickel





if not what you mean, I'm with the Rest, Scraping Damage

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

That obverse design has been in use since 2006. Too much post mint damage on your to read the year. Designer is Jamie Frankie. Worth 5¢.

 

[l.cutler]

Yep 2006 on up, too damaged to be sure.

 

[jeff of pa]

although possible, because I haven't ever tried. but since nickels content hasn't changed in over a hundred years



may be worth a try, if you really Need to Know, a Little Dab may do Ya

 

[enamel7]

No matter what, it's pmd.

 

[absosecur]

Its not post mint damage. There is no rim on it. Ill post better pics of it tomorrow. Thanks.

 

[l.cutler]

About the only option other than damage would be a grease filled die, but in that case there would be a rim. Can you get an accurate weight?

 

[jeff of pa]

I'd be very Surprised if it's a Weak Strike

 

[absosecur]

I'd be very Surprised if it's a Weak Strike

Yes sir i believe its something like that.

 

[l.cutler]

Yes sir i believe its something like that.

I would accurately weigh it to see if it is full weight, or if some has been lost to damage.

 

[jeff of pa]

Yes sir i believe its something like that.

Good Luck ! I Hope it Is, But the Scratches across the Front Suggest to Me it's been in the Water long enough to have been Sand Blasted
By Water flow



The Reverse Looks Weak strike But Could be the Pic (Light) (Focus)

 

[1235CE]

Maybe you are thinking it's a die adjustment strike, an early strike trying to determine the die pressure needed......possibly.....heavily grease filled die seems plausible but as mentioned, it should have the upset rim still......my initial thought too was a grinding wheel but I can't understand how Jefferson's nose was not affected......so I am going to go with PMD although I am not at all familiar with the many implements of destruction that are out there so I just can't say how it might have been done.

HH all!

Greg

 

[galenrog]

The consensus opinion here is post mint damage. You may get the answer you want by taking it to a professional. Any good coin shop should be able to help.

Time for more coffee.

 

[enamel7]

The consensus opinion here is post mint damage. You may get the answer you want by taking it to a professional. Any good coin shop should be able to help.

Time for more coffee.

Most good coin shops don't have professionals. Anyway, even with a weak strike there would be a rim. It also wouldn't be weak on one side. Study the minting process. The obverse is scratched up and the rim has been grounded down, simple as that.