1958-D Jefferson Nickel - What Happened?

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spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 12/07/2016 10:27 pm Wondering what you think went wrong with this one. I am comparing it to a 1962 Jefferson. The '58 weighs 1.1g less, is approx. .5mm less in diameter and the rim is at the least .5mm thinner. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/07/2016 10:44 pm Looks like it was dipped in acid. The rims are missing, the coin is probably lighter and the devices appear to be weakened. Report this Post to the Staff
Dustin6 Pillar of the Community United States 3516 Posts	Posted 12/07/2016 11:26 pm to CCF! with coop. It is acid damage Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 12/08/2016 02:22 am I just don't get why someone would dip a coin in acid. It reminded me of a fellow middle-schooler's (at the time) science project involving soaking teeth in cola. Big surprise, they were eaten after moderate soaking. I understand trying to remove contaminants or corrosion but when the metal is being eaten away, stop, please. Is there another reason for this practice, maybe to make coins shinier or fake mint errors? In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 12/08/2016 10:45 am It could have been accidentally damaged. If it spent time in the ground and the soil was acidic, it would get damaged. But if coop says it looks like an acid dip then that's most likely what happened. Report this Post to the Staff
Biedercoins Pillar of the Community United States 1602 Posts	Posted 12/08/2016 12:38 pm How about nickel slot machines? Yes, they do still exist. Report this Post to the Staff
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