1989-P Jefferson Nickel - What Am I Seeing?

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JohnDeVito Valued Member United States 196 Posts	Posted 01/02/2016 9:22 pm I have this 1989P Jefferson nickel with some odd bulging around the mint mark. I can see that the die is in a late state and that there is a lot of flow on the surface of the coin. I am not sure if this has anything to do with it and if the bulging is the result of a deteriorating die. The mint mark is filled in and I am not sure if it took a shot, and if that would have resulted in the bulging. I tried to get some good pictures so that perhaps someone might help me to understand what I am seeing. Report this Post to the Staff

Rackster Pillar of the Community United States 4809 Posts	Posted 01/02/2016 9:43 pm Hi John D, Interesting anomaly. I was thinking a clash, but nothing appears to fit that scenario. Gouge, but rather large and less irregular. Decent pictures, but when taking shots of nickels/dimes/etc, you may want a dark backdrop. Also, you can reduce the glare by using a diffuser/covering LEDs to allow more of the coin to appear. Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 01/02/2016 9:53 pm I think the die flow marks indicate a late die state so it's likely that the die was damaged from normal use. Report this Post to the Staff
JohnDeVito Valued Member United States 196 Posts	Posted 01/03/2016 12:35 pm Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/03/2016 8:09 pm The die is in the VLDS when your coin was struck. Note the die flow in the fields and the wave over the mint mark. Just extreme die wear. If this was part of the design, then the die flow lines would not break it up. Just die wear shows these flow lines like on your coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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