Jefferson 1987 P - Reverse A Few Letters With Trailing Feature

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dougy New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 04/24/2022 8:39 pm Hi, Please see pics, the reverse side of Jefferson 1987 P nickel - the 'S', 'L', and 'O' have some trailing metal, just wondering what it is? thanks, Doug Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34466 Posts	Posted 04/24/2022 8:57 pm @dou, first welcome to CCF. Second, it looks like the die was pretty worn out when it struck this nickel. I think that the extra metal you are seeing is a result of that. You can see this additionally in the wavy surface between CENTS and OF. "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
Dearborn Moderator United States 100060 Posts	Posted 04/24/2022 9:06 pm An old worn die, Maybe a few die chips and MD also contribute the the effects you are seeing. 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 04/25/2022 09:22 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
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