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Hi, I came across this 1940 Jefferson nickel. It has a line over the 0 in 1940. I browsed around a little to see if this was a known variety but I can't seem to find anything. As far I can tell, this isn't what the common 1940 coin looks like? Any information would be appreciated. Thanks!  |
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Pillar of the Community
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  Looks like it might be a well placed gouge. The 1960 Bar nickel is similar, but that bar is even with the rim ( Cud) where this looks to be below the rim. That's why I'm leaning to a gouge. Some of our experts will be by to chime in. Welcome to the mix!!  |
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to CCF. If you can please take the coin out of the holder and post some close up pics. John1  |
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Man, that's seriously neat. I think it's a 1940 nickel:)
Edited by Shnug
06/19/2015 09:11 am
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Thanks for the new pics they are great. I don't think it's the "bar" nickel. Let's wait for coop. John1 |
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I'm leaning on a die chip in that area. (note the rim beyond is not affected)
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I too am in the chip camp.
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Isn't the "bar nickel" a die chip? John1 |
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Hi John - I think I read here at CCF that it is a rim Cud. Before that, I thought it was gouge/chip related. The reason given was that the feature was even with the rim indicating that it was a Cud. That being said I've seen many 60s nickel specimens with this phenomenon over the rounded digits such as the 9 2 in 1962 or 9 0 on a 1960 nickel. Even some evidence over LIBERTY. |
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A rim Cud is only on the rim. A Cud starts on the rim and goes into the field. On the op's coin the extra metal is laying between the rim and the digit. So is it a die gouge or a piece of metal adhered to the coin or is it a die chip? Just thinking. John1 |
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It sounds reasonable to me. Given the gap, seems Cud is off the table. Chip or gouge are probably more in line with the cause and effect. |
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Posted 06/19/2015 05:34 am
