Question About 2001-P Nickel With 2 Mark

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WildYapok Valued Member Canada 83 Posts	Posted 03/31/2013 11:22 am Happy Easter everyone! I had a quick question... While roll hunting I came across a 2001P nickel that has a very small 2 inscribed a short distance to the left of the P. I can't seem to find reference to it anywhere online and was wondering what the 2 represents. Unfortunately someone has intentionally scratched the coin on both sides with something very fine and sharp so the pictures aren't ideal. Any help would be appreciated :) Cheers! * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

pennysaver Pillar of the Community Canada 937 Posts	Posted 03/31/2013 11:35 am Hi WildYapok Your pictures actually are pretty good, especially the area of the "2" you mentioned. IMHO it looks like a bit of a plating issue there, some very minor bubbling which just happens to resemble the number 2. Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9873 Posts	Posted 03/31/2013 11:38 am Is the 2 incuse or in relief? If it's incuse then PMD. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
WildYapok Valued Member Canada 83 Posts	Posted 03/31/2013 12:38 pm Thanks for the answers so far! Quote: Is the 2 incuse or in relief? I really can't tell with my dollar store magnifying glass LOL... I'll see if I can get better pictures. Cheers! Report this Post to the Staff
WildYapok Valued Member Canada 83 Posts	Posted 03/31/2013 1:05 pm After taking a bunch more pictures, I think pennysaver is right Quote: IMHO it looks like a bit of a plating issue there, some very minor bubbling which just happens to resemble the number 2 The second picture below in particular makes the bubbling more obvious: It is amazing how much it looks like an intentional 2 until I was able to really zoom in with my camera. Thanks for all the help, Cheers! Report this Post to the Staff
NightSilver New Member Canada 33 Posts	Posted 04/01/2013 11:17 pm It does'nt look to be made by someone because, the "2" seems to be around .018 thousands of an inch. A CNC programmed machine with spindle off could make a very clear small picture like this, but who would bother doing it? Anywas, Very nice eye for the figure of the number! Edited by NightSilver 04/01/2013 11:26 pm Report this Post to the Staff
WildYapok Valued Member Canada 83 Posts	Posted 04/07/2013 4:25 pm Ya I wonder the same thing. It seems too accurate (in terms of looking like a 2) to have been accidental, but why would anyone do it intentionally? It's driving me crazy - I can't stop pulling it out and looking at it LOL It's too bad someone defaced it with so many scratches though - probably ruins any potential value it has :( Report this Post to the Staff
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