Same coin, different thought.

[WHADIFIND]

After all the laughter died down, I started wondering. I just plain assumed that this was just a poor ole nickel that met up with a lawnmower blade. But, anyone think there's any possibility that this was made this way? The cut seems awfully clean and not like it was pinched in some sort of cutter.

Maybe someone made change? LOL

Anyway, any thoughts welcomed.

 

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[Chaser]

Have a look at the corners of the straight edge, does it look like they are marks a blade could make as it sliced into the beveled edge of the rim?

 

[WHADIFIND]

Have a look at the corners of the straight edge, does it look like they are marks a blade could make as it sliced into the beveled edge of the rim?

Well, honestly, I can't tell. The overall patina seems to be consistent though. Even the cut.

Your guess would probably be better than mine.

Here's a couple more views. Sorry, best I can do.

 

[coincollector13948]

Well there are some prank coins. It might be one of those

 

[matt092079]

Definitely cut intentionally from the looks of it. We will never know the story behind it I'm sure.

 

[PYRATE]

Extremely simple answer - it is a screwdriver

Since it was found at a school, it might have been made by a janitor who used it for changing toilet paper in an early version of the ubiquitous tamper proof TP dispenser. From what I recall, the latches looked a little like a wide screw with the center drilled out and required a very wide blade.

Perhaps it belonged to a groundskeeper who was tired of carrying a full sized screwdriver around when using a mower that needed to be tweaked on a regular basis.

Maybe a cash starved math or economics teacher realized that while a screwdriver costs a dollar, a nickel only costs five cents.

Or it might have belonged to a mischievous kid who didn't want to get caught with a screwdriver when the teacher's desk or chair fell apart.

 

[fishdaddy]

looks like it was grinded

 

[Chaser]

Is the straight edge flush?

Not only straight but at right angles?

There is cross grain scars?