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Valued Member
United States
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Looks like this nickel got stuck in a coin sorting machine and it was being forced into the dime slot. The visable part of the nickel has been reduced to 15.83mm. The overall size is slightly larger than a nickel and off shape measuring 23.00mm at the narrowest and 23.71mm at the widest. The faint design of the nickel can still be faintly seen in obilerated portion. Any ideas?   |
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Moderator
 United States
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That is very interesting damage. A dime slot would have made the impression 17.9 mm or a little larger. I would like to see what the experts say  |
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Valued Member
United States
281 Posts |
I don't see anyway a dime slot or sorting machine could have done this. I have no idea.
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
That's a puzzler. The collar on the 'nickel' makes me think that somebody took a hammer to a nickel and a dime... Or.... maybe the collar was not properly set at the mint.... Take a look at this. http://error-ref.com/compound-and-c...-errors.htmlIt's not the same but ...maybe it IS a complex error. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
1943 Posts |
It's a vise job between 2 washers.
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Valued Member
 United States
99 Posts |
Thanks Pyrbob. That would fit all the damage to this nickel. Thank you.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
Vise and two washers with a straight line on one side instead of round. Then tightened into a vise to distort the coin, but inside the washers, the devices stayed normal.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2651 Posts |
Im in agreement with all of the above except maybe one thing. Would a vice be able to widen the coin that much? Looks like its twice the size as it should be. I would think what ever did this was hydraulic. I couldn't turn a vice that hard.
Edited by Jayman931
02/11/2014 1:22 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
844 Posts |
 A hydraulic press most likely. |
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Valued Member
United States
498 Posts |
Press would do it like they use in the auto shop for you joints berrings and such. they are super powerful
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
Geez -- clearly I need to spend more time in the garage.  |
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