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Dashing99 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 08/29/2025 03:28 am I came across this Buffalo nickel and I am unsure if its a true mint error or if its a post mint. thoughts? Report this Post to the Staff

johnhenry9009 Valued Member United States 244 Posts	Posted 08/29/2025 03:42 am Likely Post Mint damage as the Reverse looks to have be touched with a grinder and the Obverse seems like solder. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15575 Posts	Posted 08/29/2025 04:51 am to the CCF It absolutely did not leave the mint looking like this. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21671 Posts	Posted 08/29/2025 06:25 am Definitely Post Mint Damage. There is no way for that to happen when the coin was struck. Report this Post to the Staff
Dashing99 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 08/29/2025 06:31 am Well shoot; I was hoping it sort of snuck its way out like that to be honest - I may keep it in my "oddities " section though. I honestly wonder how it got that way though. If coins could talk! So wacky. Thanks yall! Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10048 Posts	Posted 08/29/2025 08:48 am To escape being fooled by simple damage, a person need, at a minimum, to know the minting and die making processes. :D The coin minting process: mqPvKxJXC_Y t=PLoycqRjxZI6bXgwQ_KXbokrSInWDK4LP6&index=7 How coin dies are made/used: https://www.coinnews.net/2014/01/06...oduce-coins/ How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98963 Posts	Posted 08/29/2025 09:15 am to CCF. what a shame on all that damage on the reverse and glue on the obverse. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75421 Posts	Posted 08/29/2025 10:35 am I agree. What you're seeing is all Post Mint Damage ( PMD). Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1775 Posts	Posted 08/29/2025 3:22 pm @Dashing99 - - Looks like grinder damage on reverse. Corrosion/staing plus other damage to obverse. Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8523 Posts	Posted 08/29/2025 10:29 pm Welcome to CCF ! Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
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