1983 D Nickel. Is It Simply A Worn Out Die?

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jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1313 Posts	Posted Yesterday 10:12 pm This is a strange one and I'm asking for some help. Is it DDD or MD or something else? The top of some of the letters look like pyramids. I was thinking maybe MD with the step like feature being on both side of the effected devices (letters). Is it simply just an old worn out die? Thanks for your help and comments. Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 103301 Posts	Posted Yesterday 10:25 pm sure looks like MD and DDD combined. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 77285 Posts	Posted Yesterday 10:52 pm I'm thinking that it's all Die Deterioration Doubling and Die Deterioration combined. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19436 Posts	Posted Today 12H 48M ago Agree with all above. On the date, is that 'crud' between the rim and the top of the 3, or could it be a mini/micro Cud? Report this Post to the Staff
srs77 Pillar of the Community United States 3410 Posts	Posted Today 11H 28M ago Looks like Die Deterioration to me as well. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 193305 Posts	Posted Today 8H 54M ago I agree with the assessment. 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
snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1706 Posts	Posted Today 7H 12M ago Some of those dies in the 80's were used, IMO, way past their prime! Must've been a tight budget at the mint during those years Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 193305 Posts	Posted Today 6H 1M ago Or the typical minimize cost to maximize profit mindset of the 80s. 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
jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1313 Posts	Posted Today 58M ago Thanks everybody for your comments.. I think the coin will go in my "well worn die" box. Here's another photo of that date and mint mark. Hope all have a great weekend. Report this Post to the Staff
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