1983-P Jefferson Nickel - Opinions Requested

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PlumCrazy814 Pillar of the Community United States 883 Posts	Posted 12/31/2011 10:41 pm Requesting Explanation of this apparent strike problem from you Jefferson experts. It was tough getting the "blob" under the date along the rim - you can see the shine Report this Post to the Staff

DrDon Pillar of the Community United States 2624 Posts	Posted 12/31/2011 10:46 pm Looks like Die Deterioration. Report this Post to the Staff
fioti Pillar of the Community United States 4212 Posts	Posted 12/31/2011 11:25 pm I agree. The only "blob" of note are those stars. Very poor strike. Report this Post to the Staff
biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 12/31/2011 11:39 pm Die deterioration, PMD, tiny Cud at "IN" Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/01/2012 12:21 am The die was in very late die state. The devices become mushy at that time. Just a very tired die. Report this Post to the Staff
PlumCrazy814 Pillar of the Community United States 883 Posts	Posted 01/01/2012 12:56 am Quote: The die was in very late die state. The devices become mushy at that time. Just a very tired die. Is that what causes migration of the "In God We Trust" into the rim or is that just rapid wear of the coin in circulation? I may have misused the term "blob" below the date. There is raised metal there but it is similar to the raised metal seen from the "LIB" counter-clockwise through to the "T" in trust. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/01/2012 11:04 am The die wear patterns on coin is pretty much the same. The devices near the rim show the first wear in the directions toward the rim. When the die reaches the LDS (Late Die State) then flow lines forms in the fields. In the VLDS (Very Late Die State) you see the devices flowing into the fields that show a loss of detail. Not pretty when you compare them with EDS examples. Also on nickels the the 25% nickel makes the dies wear quicker. Thus the missing devices are more common on nickels. Report this Post to the Staff
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