1967 Nickel, Weirdly Warped Rim. Tilted Strike? Tapered Planchet?

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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6448 Posts	Posted 06/01/2026 1:25 pm I am not entirely sure how to diagnose this 1967 nickel. The rim is improperly formed, which would make sense for some form of misaligned strike. However, it is considerably thinner at both the top and bottom of the coin, and relatively thick on both sides. I cannot picture how to tilt the dies to produce this coin. Likewise, I don't think it can be explained by a tapered planchet. From the seller pictures, I thought perhaps there would be a railroad rim, but there does not appear to be any metal fins protruding horizontally from either coin face. I feel like I have seen images of similar coins before on Error Ref, but I can't remember the proper term, and a quick search was unsuccessful. What do I have here? Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 06/01/2026 1:43 pm Hmm that is a weird one. I was kinda thinking tapered planchet. Is the weight within mint specs? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24858 Posts	Posted 06/01/2026 1:43 pm That's a wacky-looking nickel, Brandmeister! Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6448 Posts	Posted 06/01/2026 1:49 pm Quote: Is the weight within mint specs? Oops, forgot to post that. 5.06g, so 101% nominal. Completely within specs. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 06/01/2026 2:24 pm Looks tapered to me. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19107 Posts	Posted 06/01/2026 2:28 pm Agree with the tapered observation. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73559 Posts	Posted 06/01/2026 3:09 pm Interesting. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3169 Posts	Posted 06/01/2026 3:23 pm Are those black spots on the edge, holes? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94586 Posts	Posted 06/01/2026 4:19 pm unevenly rolled nickel stock, maybe it was near the edge and didn't get the full thickness. 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
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8721 Posts	Posted 06/01/2026 4:34 pm This is the closest thing I have found so far, maybe yours not being as extreme. Error Ref link https://www.error-ref.com/edge_strike/ -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 06/01/2026 6:56 pm That's an odd one. A tapered planchet error should be underweight. A tilted die error should show finning at the compressed pole and weakness at the opposite pole. I would welcome the chance to study it up close. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHI Pillar of the Community United States 2731 Posts	Posted 06/01/2026 7:12 pm As a guess I'd say its showing early stages of uneven spooning. "Pride is yoked with callous behavior, as humility is with compassion." St. Gregory Palamas Top Finds - 1969-S 1c FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/477681 1976 D WQ FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/382777 - 1968 D 1c FS-801 http://goccf.com/t/422254 Cool clashed dies - 1972 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/429855&SearchTerms=CCL Struck-In Rim Burr - 1969 S 1c http://goccf.com/t/425587&SearchTerms=burr Floating (Type II) Counterclash - 1978 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/434991&SearchTerms=1978 Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6448 Posts	Posted 06/01/2026 8:01 pm Quote: I would welcome the chance to study it up close. Absolutely! You can send me a private message with the mailing information. Report this Post to the Staff
snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1235 Posts	Posted 06/01/2026 10:16 pm Interesting! Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8721 Posts	Posted 06/01/2026 10:53 pm Very curious to see what Mike's finds are, this is an odd and interesting find Brand. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6448 Posts	Posted 06/01/2026 11:45 pm Final pics before it goes in the envelope. =) Report this Post to the Staff
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