Opinion On 1936 Nickel - Error Or PMD?

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steve123 Pillar of the Community Canada 805 Posts	Posted 08/14/2015 3:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff

SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 08/14/2015 3:55 pm Hmm, The reverse could be a planchet flaw, not sure about the obverse. EDIT.. The more I look at it I would say PMD Edited by SHAFTA9a 08/14/2015 3:58 pm Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsguy Pillar of the Community Canada 2301 Posts	Posted 08/14/2015 5:17 pm I think a planchet flaw (bubble). For a nickel coin to be struck this hard to do damage all the way through I would expect to see rim damage on the other side (obv, in this case). Trapped bubble me be thinking. Would need it in hand to be sure. Report this Post to the Staff
steve123 Pillar of the Community Canada 805 Posts	Posted 08/14/2015 6:58 pm I was thinking a planchet flaw but am certainly up for other opinions, like the gas bubble. But...both sides line up perfectly. I'm not thinking PMD (such as a gouge). Also in the pit on the reverse, there is cracking at the bottom, which leads me more to thinking planchet flaw. However, I'm certainly not an expert on planchet flaws. Here are some nicer close-up microscope pics... Report this Post to the Staff
chwkboy Valued Member Canada 118 Posts	Posted 08/15/2015 01:20 am I think it is a strike through, wood chip or chunk of metal. The Mints presses are certainly using enough force to press a large wood chip almost through the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Altaira Pillar of the Community Canada 2519 Posts	Posted 08/15/2015 01:48 am From the microscope pics it looks more like a gouge. See how the C of cents and George's chin got pressed down into the hole. if it was a strike through, you wouldn't see those. Report this Post to the Staff
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