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| Need Help W/ 1943 P Nickel - Crack Filled With Gold/Brass/Copper Vs. Retained Strike Through
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Brandmeister
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 Posted Yesterday 10:01 pm
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I am in Hondo's camp. That looks like it could be a lost lamination peel. The 35% war nickel alloy was new during WWII, and the Mint had problems mixing it thoroughly. That could be a bright patch of copper, silver, or manganese underneath metal that flaked off. I see a grainy, parallel pattern that is a good indicator of laminations. Are there any other areas nearby that are bubbling up or flaking?
It could also be a bit of surface that was scraped, stained, or something else entirely. |
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| 2016-P Nickel, Best Of WDDR-002, Extra Thickness DDR.
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Brandmeister
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Posted Yesterday 4:52 pm
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Thanks, guys. =)
I suspect whatever hubbing process generated this DDR is probably also responsible for coins like the 2015 1˘ DDO. It's like the die twists a bit even though it's pretty far along the hubbing procedure. I did notice that the features seem a bit flatter than usual. I wonder if it's a result of the hub itself getting flattened or distorted after continuous hard use. Some of the pictures also appear to show a uniform slope to the doubling, as if the hub and die were dragged in a specific direction. |
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| Future Of Types Of Metals In Circulating Coins
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Brandmeister
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Posted Yesterday 10:24 am
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| Just a note on higher denomination dollar coins. I think once you get above $1, you are multiplying the incentive for counterfeiting. That in turn requires more expensive countermeasures like the bimetal Euro 1€ and 2€ coins. |
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| 2016-P Nickel, Best Of WDDR-002, Extra Thickness DDR.
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Brandmeister
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Posted Yesterday 10:09 am
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I knew that this was a distorted DDR as soon as I saw it under magnification. This is an example of 2016-P 5c WDDR-002, rated as a "Best of" by the Wexler catalog on Brian's Variety Coins. This would be considered a Stage C of Variety Vista 2016-P 5c DDR-001. The coin is also mentioned in Strike It Rich With Pocket Change, specifically noted for thickness on reverse devices and the "Tootsie roll" doubling on the word Monticello. All markers are present—the large chip in the left archway, the die chip above the left semicircular window, and the die gouge between United and States.
For a long time, I had wondered if these were just die deterioration DDRs. However, in hand, I can see that the obverse does not have strong weathering, and the thickness on the reverse is quite strong and unusual.
Nice to find a "Best of" DDR in my weekly $20 from the credit union! =)
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| 1944 D Nickel With Full 6 Steps?
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Brandmeister
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Posted 04/15/2025 2:24 pm
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Certainly 5FS, and a strong candidate for 6FS.
Keep in mind that the price difference between MS66 and MS66FS is maybe 2x for a 1944-D war nickel. I know that NGC will differentiate 5FS from 6FS (unlike PCGS), but I don't know how that affects value. Good luck with your submission! |
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| 2021 D Lincoln Shield Cent-New DDR?
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Brandmeister
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Posted 04/14/2025 9:41 pm
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To my present understanding, the single squeeze hubbing process is the same across all circulation denominations.
The jolted class 9 doubled dies are definitely similar across coins. Lines on shields, lines in doors, doubling on the torch, doubling behind Washington's ear—I believe that's an identical process. Are the distortion class 9 doubled dies also caused the same way across denominations? I don't see why not. |
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| 1943/2 Nickel, Swing And A Miss.
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Brandmeister
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Posted 04/14/2025 6:49 pm
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Thanks for the kind words, guys. =)
One of my persistent mental hurdles to cherrypicking is the notion that I will miss with regularity. Even though the gains from a rare coin can be large, taking many small losses can just feel bad. I should be used to it from stock investing, but it's been a real dissonance when buying coins.
For posterity, it's a decent war nickel. Not a big fan of the toned fingerprint, but the light golden hue is attractive, especially in sunlight.
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| 2021 D Lincoln Shield Cent-New DDR?
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Brandmeister
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Posted 04/14/2025 6:35 pm
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| Marve, you can get split serifs with a single squeeze process. I don't know if the exact mechanism is fully understood. For a strong example, look at the 2004-P DDO Peace Medal nickel. One of the things that I've not yet been able to puzzle out is how the perimeter lettering can twist that much without severely distorting central devices like the bust. But it does seem to happen. |
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| 1943/2 Nickel, Swing And A Miss.
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Brandmeister
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Posted 04/14/2025 4:17 pm
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Took a gamble on this MS65 PCGS war nickel. I was hoping for an unattributed 1943/2. Under magnification, the possible 3/2 has revealed itself to be a tiny point of a die gouge with perhaps some dark toning. A few letters seem to have either very minor notches or just well placed bag marks or die deterioration. Definitely not a 1943/2.
Paid $23 including shipping, so I will probably just admire this coin for a while, then release it back to the wild, hopefully at break-even or a small loss. Still worth the risk, in my book. |
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| Fun Find: 2024-P Nickel W/ Die Break
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Brandmeister
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Posted 04/14/2025 3:42 pm
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A whole box? That's outstanding! =)
I have done $20/week (400 nickels/week) consistently for almost two years. 400*50=20000 per year, approximately. I only have two 2024-D and one 2024-P to show for that. I've found many other interesting nickels, of course. My credit union manager remarked the other day that she has so many customer-wrapped coins coming in, and so little demand, that she never orders coins from the supplier. I did just recently get machine rolls from String Bros, so maybe my luck will change shortly? =) |
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