What's Up With This Jefferson Nickel?

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SCDave Valued Member United States 118 Posts	Posted 12/30/2013 6:16 pm I'm thinking it may be a counterfeit because it's considerably underweight plus the toning and surface qualities seem off but why and how would it be done? This came out of my dad's collection. Other than a few proof and mint sets, I'm pretty sure all his coins came out of circulating pocket change during the 1940's-1960's. Thanks for looking and replying with any thoughts you might have about it.... Report this Post to the Staff

thedollarman Pillar of the Community Canada 4911 Posts	Posted 12/30/2013 6:24 pm it looks like it was struck twice, once in regular poition and once with the reverse rotated. interesting if real. Feel free to call me Will. Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 12/30/2013 6:29 pm I agree with SCDave who posted this coin that it is a counterfeit. If it were struck twice rotated in collar you would see the doubled strike on both sides. Plus the pitting and the fact that it is underweight are also red flags. Report this Post to the Staff
robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2757 Posts	Posted 12/30/2013 6:36 pm Looks like it has been in acid, how much does it actually weigh? Report this Post to the Staff
SCDave Valued Member United States 118 Posts	Posted 12/30/2013 6:49 pm I don't have a good scale, just an old kitchen type that reads in grams but when I weighed a regular nickel it was 5.5 grams and this one only weighed 3.5 and it just feels light. It does pass the ring test when you drop it on the table though... Report this Post to the Staff
thedollarman Pillar of the Community Canada 4911 Posts	Posted 12/30/2013 6:51 pm the obverse is the die that cant move so what if the reverse rotated after the first strike. Feel free to call me Will. Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 12/30/2013 7:29 pm The stationary die is the anvil die and the die striking the coin is the hammer die. Traditionally the anvil(stationary) die was the reverse die, not the obverse die. Also the MO at the beginning and the O at the end of MONTICELLO is too bold in both strikes to be a double strike. I stand by this being a counterfeit and the reverse mold was messed up with the double image when it was made. Edited by pyrbob 12/30/2013 7:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8516 Posts	Posted 12/31/2013 1:49 pm Counterfeit or not, how cool is that ? Cool find by your Dad ! Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
jcuve Valued Member United States 142 Posts	Posted 12/31/2013 11:41 pm Could have been struck with a counterfeit soft die pressed against the reverse. I don't like how parts of the supposed strike look flattened, nor the overall condition of the coin which could be covering up some evidence. Mike Diamond might be a good person to consult on this coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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