1964 D Jefferson Nickel - E Pluridus Unum

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kenohous New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 05/08/2009 12:28 pm I have a 1964 D Jefferson.The motto has a "D" instead of a "B".Any ideas,info or value ? Report this Post to the Staff

stewart Pillar of the Community United States 1126 Posts	Posted 05/08/2009 3:54 pm From what I can tell from the picture it sure looks like a D, I would not want to venture a guess at the value. I would not let it go until I researched it more. Possibly on the CONECA web site. or some of the other experts on this board. A larger picture would definitely be helpful. Best of luck and Good Find Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 05/08/2009 4:30 pm Quote: A larger picture would definitely be helpful. I agree. But it does look like a D to me as well. Not sure what it is or what it could be, but I am sure others might! to the Community! 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
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 05/08/2009 5:57 pm I am not sure what it is(better pics are needed) but I can tell you that it definitely is not an actual D- it is physically impossible to substitute a letter in the design. Report this Post to the Staff
stevep New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 05/08/2009 6:10 pm that just may be an amazing find! Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 05/08/2009 6:46 pm Quote: I can tell you that it definitely is not an actual D- it is physically impossible to substitute a letter in the design. This is an absolute given, and must be accepted as fact. Having said that, there are a few things which could make the B look like a D - grease fills, foreign objects in the die (remember, on the die this is a hole, not a bump), perhaps some enterprising post-mint entrepreneur. It would be interesting to see closeups if possible, but I understand that isn't always possible. Go over the area minutely with a magnifier, comparing it to a "whole" nickel and looking for little details that might help to explain how the one came to be the other. Report this Post to the Staff
ratman4762 Pillar of the Community United States 2520 Posts	Posted 05/08/2009 11:48 pm Breen's Encyclopedia calls it very scarce. caused by a die heavily reground "stoned" to remove clashmarks. discovered in 11973 Report this Post to the Staff
ratman4762 Pillar of the Community United States 2520 Posts	Posted 05/08/2009 11:50 pm I knew I had seen it somewhere, had to do some searching Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/09/2009 12:25 am , to the community. That really does look like a D to me. I would like to see a close up of the whole motto. Report this Post to the Staff
kenohous New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 05/09/2009 10:03 am Thanks everyone.Excessive polishing on the die of the "B" would explain the missing bar.I wonder how many were minted that way ?. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim1953 Pillar of the Community United States 2600 Posts	Posted 05/09/2009 11:26 am close-ups please. Jim Report this Post to the Staff
numismo Rest in Peace United States 3039 Posts	Posted 05/09/2009 11:27 am That is a new one on me. Sure it hasn't been added on post-mint? If not, it could be a great find. Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 05/09/2009 12:13 pm This is not a new one to me. I think they are somewhat scarce, but probably could be found if they were looked for more closely. I have not taken the time to look very hard for them. I do not have one, wish I did, it is one of the remaining Jefferson's I would like to add to my collection of oddballs. I think it might be worth anywhere between $7.00 and $22.00 I have a search on ebay for keywords Jefferson, 1964, and pluriDus for the past year and none have shown up. If you want to be rid of this coin, let me know please? Copied from a web page with permission to use this copyrighted information titled RARE COINS IN YOUR POCKET by Scott A. Travers Is this information. http://www.pocketchangelottery.com/article99.htm I have requested permission to use this via email link for Scott. He has replied and given me permission. This is proper etiquette when using other peoples good hard work. Thank you Scott A Travers, we appreciate this. Quote: The 1964 Jefferson nickel with the motto E PLURIDUS UNUM. Most people are familiar with the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM on U.S. coins, even though many don't know what it means (it's a Latin phrase meaning "Out of many, one," and signifies that out of my states, one nation has been forged in this country). But often, familiarity breeds inattentiveness. That's why many collectors didn't notice at first when 1964-D Jefferson nickels appeared with PLURIBUS misspelled as PLURIDUS. Heavy polishing of one or more dies had caused the center of the letter "B" to become obliterated, leading to this interesting error. This isn't a high-priced rarity, but it does bring a modest premium. And it underscores the importance of paying close attention to the coins you find in change: Many of the pieces that command premium value will do so because of just this kind of detail. So you'll need a sharp pair of eyes--and a magnifying glass would be helpful, too. An inexpensive glass with 5-power magnification would be fine. Edited by TNG 05/09/2009 12:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 05/11/2009 3:59 pm It has been known for awhile and it is the result of overpolishing. In some cases though coins have been "helped" to make the resemblance to a D even stronger. Personally, to me it is just a die polishing "error" and of very minor interest. It isn't a variety, it isn't an error, it is just a late die state of a die that should have been retired. Edited by Conder101 05/11/2009 4:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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