1970 S Jefferson Nickel - Is This An Error?

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shorty102379 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 04/10/2009 03:40 am Was wondering if anyone can tell me if this is a mint error. I have never seen anything like it. It has an indention over Jefferson's eye. It is a 1970 S Jefferson nickel. Report this Post to the Staff

copper nickel daddy Pillar of the Community United States 2224 Posts	Posted 04/10/2009 03:45 am First of all..... This isn't a mint error. Don't know exactly what caused it, but it looks like someone tried to drill a hole through the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim Archibald Valued Member United States 198 Posts	Posted 04/10/2009 07:04 am It's definately after Mint damage and not a error coin. ~ Jim Report this Post to the Staff
Tim Stroud Pillar of the Community United States 2661 Posts	Posted 04/10/2009 07:20 am It looks to me like someone ruined a good wood drilling bit on that one. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/10/2009 07:54 am I would have to say post mint damage too, Jim Archibald:congrats on reaching 50 posts John1 Report this Post to the Staff
MorgansRmine Pillar of the Community United States 1219 Posts	Posted 04/10/2009 08:13 am This appears to be another fine example of a severe strike to the coin. The indentation on the obverse and resulting raised metal on the reverse indicates something was used to give this coin a deliberate hit. Report this Post to the Staff
rockdude Pillar of the Community United States 1807 Posts	Posted 04/10/2009 10:46 am That is true, post mint damage. And to the forum. Report this Post to the Staff
shorty102379 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 04/11/2009 2:02 pm Ok thanks everyone for the info. I figured it was too good to be true Report this Post to the Staff
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