1995-P Jeff Nickel - "melting" Letters Toward The Rims?

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Altaira Pillar of the Community Canada 2519 Posts	Posted 05/04/2014 10:36 pm What happened to this coin? The letters look like they "melt" as they go to the edges. The CEN in Cents also look "melted". The die looks very old, is there a connection? Report this Post to the Staff

Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 05/04/2014 11:27 pm Best guessing again, heavy circulation coupled with die polishing or wear and possible Struck Through Grease. But seeing the flow lines and lettering tapering off towards the rim may also be due to a weak strike. Now that covered some of the bases, Better wait for someone who actually knows narrow it down. Report this Post to the Staff
Altaira Pillar of the Community Canada 2519 Posts	Posted 05/04/2014 11:58 pm The nickel is a similar thickness to other nickels. If it was a weak strike, wouldn't it be a little thicker? Report this Post to the Staff
thedollarman Pillar of the Community Canada 4911 Posts	Posted 05/05/2014 12:04 am Your coin is a late die state(lds)to a very late die state(vsdl), the dies are deteriorating and losing detail the letters start flowing/melting towards the edge because of the metal flow towards the rim. Not much value from what I've read but I'd personally keep it Feel free to call me Will. Report this Post to the Staff
Alexer Pillar of the Community Canada 2632 Posts	Posted 05/05/2014 12:07 am Dollarman hit the nail. Report this Post to the Staff
Altaira Pillar of the Community Canada 2519 Posts	Posted 05/05/2014 12:09 am I'll keep it as a curio Not sure what it was when I first found it but it does look interesting. Thanks! Edited by Altaira 05/05/2014 12:11 am Report this Post to the Staff
Jayman931 Pillar of the Community United States 2651 Posts	Posted 05/05/2014 11:24 am Yup...you can see the die flow lines on the obverse and reverse...VLDS imo Report this Post to the Staff
Altaira Pillar of the Community Canada 2519 Posts	Posted 05/05/2014 1:58 pm So this die wouldn't have lasted much longer would it? Report this Post to the Staff
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1995-P Jeff Nickel - "Melting" Letters Toward The Rims?