1953 S Jefferson Nickel - Struck Through Grease?

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CoinCbass Pillar of the Community United States 1217 Posts	Posted 08/10/2014 12:30 pm All - I believe this was Struck Through Grease. Particularly on the reverse ("E Pluribus Unum") and the obverse (1:00 to 3:30) around the outer edge. Thoughts? If so, worth anything extra, or toss it back? Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/10/2014 12:34 pm Looks like to me this might be a minor low pressure strike? What is the weight? Same as a normal nickel? Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCbass Pillar of the Community United States 1217 Posts	Posted 08/10/2014 12:53 pm I have one from last week that needs to be weighed too. Will weight tomorrow Report this Post to the Staff
Kefiroth Pillar of the Community United States 1431 Posts	Posted 08/10/2014 2:11 pm 1953-S is perhaps the most poorly struck of the entire Jefferson series. I don't think the problem is so much grease as it is badly worn dies. For comparison, here's an AU example of mine which although having nearly full luster, lacks almost any finer details: Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/10/2014 9:25 pm That would make sense. They over used the cent dies during that decade. But die wear would show on the outside edge devices, not the central ones. The one posted by Kefiroth looks like a grease filled example. Report this Post to the Staff
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