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prollyhim New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 02/19/2019 2:45 pm On this 1961 nickel I found a few thing witch look like die breaks now I know my close up pics suck, just wanted to get y'alls opinion.. Its on the back of the nickel mostly where "UNUM" The "N" and "M" look cracked also maybe some doubling Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/19/2019 2:49 pm The coin images are too close. I can't even figure out what you are looking at. no mint marks were missing on all the previous nickels before 1980, except for the silver War Nickels. So not having a mint mark tells me it is from Philadelphia. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75320 Posts	Posted 02/19/2019 3:03 pm It could be Machine Doubling, but better pictures that aren't so close will be needed to tell for sure. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
prollyhim New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 02/19/2019 3:25 pm my pos microscope I will try to get better pics ... The pic is of the "N" and "M" UNUM at the top let me see what I can do ... Thank you Report this Post to the Staff
prollyhim New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 02/19/2019 3:56 pm Lets see if this helps at all ... LOL sorry 2nd time I have posted Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/19/2019 4:11 pm Keep in mind that as a die wears, the devices move to the edge of the coin. That is what you are seeing. Die Deterioration. It does get worse. So your coin is not the only one like this. Report this Post to the Staff
prollyhim New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 02/19/2019 10:22 pm Thank you That info will come in handy ... What about the "N" being cracked in Half? Again thank you Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75320 Posts	Posted 02/19/2019 10:25 pm The "N" just shows coin contact marks from circulation wear and tear from Post Strike Damage ( PSD). Not an error, just damage. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/20/2019 7:49 pm As mentioned it is coin contact. An incuse mark on a coin/design/devices is often coin damage 95% of the time. They take quite a beating out there and life for them is not always kind. (unless they make it into a collection) CD-40 Report this Post to the Staff
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