Is This A Legit Error Nickel Or PMD?

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Mystic Wolf New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 05/22/2025 04:50 am Just pulled this out of a coin roll, any idea if it's a legit mint error? Report this Post to the Staff

mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2975 Posts	Posted 05/22/2025 06:28 am This is an example of post mint damage or PMD, as someone took a drill to this coin. I too have seen these in my coin roll hunts. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15586 Posts	Posted 05/22/2025 06:41 am Nope. It's a damaged coin. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34456 Posts	Posted 05/22/2025 06:49 am Could not have happened during the striking process. I agree with it being damage. "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
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21676 Posts	Posted 05/22/2025 06:51 am The lack of rims tells you that it has been ground down. Just a damaged nickel now. Report this Post to the Staff
Mystic Wolf New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 05/22/2025 07:04 am That's what I figured, and the reason I included the reverse. Thanks so much for the confirmation! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190483 Posts	Posted 05/22/2025 09:34 am I agree, PMD. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75503 Posts	Posted 05/22/2025 10:37 am I agree, PMD. It was sanded down. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 99221 Posts	Posted 05/22/2025 9:47 pm a very damaged nickel - sanded down. if you were to weight it, it will be light. 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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