1973 Jefferson Nickel - Struck Through Foreign Objects?

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CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 10/22/2011 7:43 pm I found this one recently... At first I thought damage, but there is no raised metal around these indents as would be expected, nor are there obvious grinding marks. Also, the rim is still partially formed in the indented are which I've seen with indent strikes but would seem unlikely if it was just PMD. I'm thinking maybe it was struck through some foreign object? The reverse is apparently unremarkable. Edited by CaptainFwiffo 10/22/2011 7:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 10/22/2011 9:05 pm I love these odd coins. I'm guessing, again, but I think it got stuck in a machined and every coin that passed by gouged it a little bit until it ended up looking as it does. But, again, I will wait to see what the experts say. Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 10/23/2011 12:05 pm If the weight of the coin is normal, then you've got a rather unusual pair of struck-through errors. I'm hedging my bets right now because the indentation on the left is peculiarly flat with no clear border on the medial side. A coin like this would have to be inspected closely to determine the nature and origin of the imperfections. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 10/23/2011 1:43 pm Weigh it! Duh! Why didn't I think of that? That would be my own advice if I saw somebody else post this coin. It's 0.10 grams underweight, so I guess it's just damage. Edited by CaptainFwiffo 10/23/2011 1:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 10/23/2011 4:07 pm Okay, I had to go and look up struck through...something new to learn every day here! Very interesting coin..... Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 10/24/2011 11:52 am A tenth of a gram isn't much of a weight reduction and still leaves the coin within the normal range of variation for nickels. So it's still a 50/50 proposition in my opinion. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
timsumrall Pillar of the Community United States 1256 Posts	Posted 10/24/2011 11:57 am Surely the reverse would have shown some damage if the indent was made outside the press. Report this Post to the Staff
CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 10/24/2011 11:58 am I'd be happy to send it to you if you're interested in looking at it. I should still have your address. Report this Post to the Staff
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