1958-D Jefferson Double Mint Error Help!

I haven't heard of that coin error either. You might want to have it looked at by a grading service or get a second opinion as mentioned.

Below are some common Jefferson nickel varieties but I don't see yours. Sorry.

Jefferson nickel Varieties

1939 5c Doubled Die Reverse (Doubled MONTICELLO, FIVE CENTS) DDR#1! VG/F $45.00

1948-S/S 5c RPM#1 S/S South. Stage as shown in book. MS65 $24.00, MS66 $35.00

1948-S/S 5c RPM#2 S/S South . Nice variety! MS64 $18.00, MS65 $24.95

1955-D/S 5c OMM#33 MS63 $32.50

1955-D/S 5c OMM#4 MS63 $35.00, MS64 $39.00

1955-D/S 5c OMM#5 MS63 $35.00, MS64, $39.00, MS64/+ $42.00

1955-D/S 5c OMM#8 MS63 $35.00, MS64 $39.00

1955-D/S 5c OMM#10 MS64... $32.50, MS65 $42.00

1955-D/D 5c RPM#1 D/D North (This is the same variety that was originally listed in the Wexler/Miller book at ROM#3) As they come from the roll - average MS63 to MS64 $12.50

1981-D 5c Doubled Die Reverse VCR#1/DDR#1, CONECA-1-R-II. Shows nice doubling on most letters about the rim; strongest on EPU. Sharp earlier die state MS63 $24.95, Gem MS64/+ $35.00

2004-P Peace Nickel "Handshake" 5c Doubled Die Obverse#1. Doubling on this one shows in the entire motto about the rim, the date and Mint Mark. Please note that the later the die state the less pronounced the doubling. On the Late Die State the doubling is barely discernable. Late Die State MS63 $55.00

Your 8 looks like it is damaged. I think ten degrees of rotation is within tolerance. Local dealers are typically not good sources for error advice.

That's why pyrbob said what he did about local dealers. Anyone with knowledge of the die creation and minting process would understand how very difficult it would be to create an effect like you're seeing here, at the Mint. I certainly can't think of anything which would cause it, considering that area is recessed on the die and grease fills don't end in sharp edges like that.

here is my other 1958-D nickel so you can compare. I just dont think it could be sanded down like that and still retain an even thickness.

The "Normal" nickel


The nickel in question

Think about it. You can't "sand it down;" it's a negative on the die. If it were a hub defect, many dies would have it and this would therefore already be a widely-known error. It all goes back to understanding the process.

I won't answer for sure until I get to see your new images on my home monitor; I'm away from home and posting from my smartphone. What I *will* say is, I don't see how this could be other than post-mint damage. Don't quote me yet.

Could well be a rare 195B coin. Made in the year 195 but the second one. First would be the 195A.
Might cost a few dollars but might be worth sending to PCGS or NGC. Or just put it in a box for a possible, maybe error coin. I do that with anything suspicious rather than spending money only to find it's just damage.

It is clearly post mint damage. As mentioned this is not something that would have happened at the mint. There is an angle to the cut. You can see the gouge at the bottom of the cut away area. Also the two gouges would indicate to me that this coin got abused.

Not an error, just damage.