Blank Planchet Error Or Intentional Damage?

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DanDatMan New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 07/01/2022 01:44 am So I was looking at the different errors coins can have and I remembered about this weird coin that's been sitting in my cup of little random treasures. I guess it's supposed to be a nickel and it weighs 5.034 g. It's a bit scuffed on one side so I'm thinking its intentional damage but what do you guys think? Report this Post to the Staff

merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 07/01/2022 01:50 am Looks like an electrical box punch out to me, not even a coin. Report this Post to the Staff
JTCC Pillar of the Community United States 797 Posts	Posted 07/01/2022 01:58 am I agree, this is a electric box punch out, not a blank Planchet. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34453 Posts	Posted 07/01/2022 04:21 am Yes a knockout rather than a product of the mint. It should be strongly attracted to a magnet. "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
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/01/2022 04:35 am I agree,not an error. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 99100 Posts	Posted 07/01/2022 06:21 am not an error - it is garbage - a knock-out from a steel E-box 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/01/2022 09:04 am Same. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 07/01/2022 09:10 am the burr on the edge is where it was connected to the electrical box. It is a knock out. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/01/2022 10:06 am Just a slug. Totally magnetic. Edited by coop 07/01/2022 10:07 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 99100 Posts	Posted 07/01/2022 2:47 pm I'm a construction electrical worker - I see these everyday. If they were worth money, I would have struck it rich years ago.. 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
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