Posted 12/24/2015 1:06 pm
The X is part of the design of the reverse of the nickel. That is raised on the coin. But the arrows look like it is incuse. So the coin may have had a well placed hit on that area of the lower arrow and flattened it a bit. The area is called the right or left porch:
But with looking to closely you start to see imperfections of die wear also. So if there isn't anything there at 10X, looking harder with a higher power won't show you anything collectable. Like all of us, you have reached the point of looking too hard for something not there. Move on to the next coin. If there is a variety there, it will leap out at you. Remember the 3-5 device rule per image to keep from looking too close. We've all done this.
But with looking to closely you start to see imperfections of die wear also. So if there isn't anything there at 10X, looking harder with a higher power won't show you anything collectable. Like all of us, you have reached the point of looking too hard for something not there. Move on to the next coin. If there is a variety there, it will leap out at you. Remember the 3-5 device rule per image to keep from looking too close. We've all done this.
Edited by coop
12/24/2015 1:11 pm
12/24/2015 1:11 pm
