E Pluribus Unum Is Weak. Why...? Variety...? (1915 Nickel)

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weerdsteev Pillar of the Community United States 1291 Posts	Posted 02/21/2015 12:26 pm When I posted this 1915-P nickel for grading, Jaobler pointed out how weak "E Pluribus Unum" was. He even included a photo of another 15-P that had a more "normal" looking EPU. Has anyone ever seen this before? I checked a few publications and can find no mention of it... Report this Post to the Staff

thedollarman Pillar of the Community Canada 4911 Posts	Posted 02/21/2015 12:47 pm Looks like an over polished die. Feel free to call me Will. Report this Post to the Staff
Celticsoul Pillar of the Community United States 1566 Posts	Posted 02/21/2015 2:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 02/21/2015 2:40 pm Buffs clash hard right there when they clash (neck & braid), and need the most recovery polishing. Same reason for the 3-Leg. Report this Post to the Staff
atchisonbj Valued Member United States 293 Posts	Posted 02/22/2015 10:28 am thedollarman and Ssuper Dave are correct --- overpolishing in that area of the die. What makes that a little more obvious than it might be on a different series is that Philadelphia mint Buffalo nickels typically had a Strong to Sharp Strike unlike their Denver and San Francisco cousins. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 02/22/2015 2:48 pm Unlike most clashes this one directly covers the letters. Most clashes are into fields, and can be polished fairly unobtrusively. The Buffalo loses letters and back detail the moment you polish it. Report this Post to the Staff
BluegrassRiver Valued Member United States 324 Posts	Posted 02/22/2015 9:01 pm Why wouldn't something like this make a "list of varieties"? Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 02/23/2015 03:48 am Because a variety should be present on all examples of the coins from the die. In this case the early strikes from the die would be normal but after the die was polished the letters were thinned. It is also something that could happen to more than one die. it more properly considered a die stage than a variety. Report this Post to the Staff
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