1966 Nickel With Ledge On Both Rims, Maybe A Weak Strike.

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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6622 Posts	Posted 07/15/2026 3:23 pm If the coin weren't in BU condition and showing lots of die flow, I would almost think it had been encased. The rough edge makes me wonder if this wasn't struck on a blank instead of a planchet, but it's hard to find extensive information on coins struck on blanks. Coin mass is normal. I do know that weak strikes can leave a shelf around both rims because the strike doesn't completely reshape the protorim established by the upset mill. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75548 Posts	Posted 07/15/2026 3:58 pm Interesting find. This one is out of my wheelhouse, so I'll let the others explain it. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190564 Posts	Posted 07/15/2026 4:14 pm Very interesting find. 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 99323 Posts	Posted 07/15/2026 6:03 pm Haven't seen that (until now) 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
snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1492 Posts	Posted 07/15/2026 7:10 pm I have basically the same thing on a 1996-P quarter. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6622 Posts	Posted 07/15/2026 7:36 pm A weak strike should be easier to see on a quarter because of the reeds. They should be unusually shallow because the planchet wasn't squashed far enough into the collar. Report this Post to the Staff
snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1492 Posts	Posted 07/15/2026 7:42 pm Quote: A weak strike should be easier to see on a quarter because of the reeds. Thank You Report this Post to the Staff
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