1981 Nickel Die Break Polished Out ?

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Potbellypub Pillar of the Community United States 900 Posts	Posted 02/24/2017 5:54 pm 1981 nickel has a long raised place against the rim that starts at the bottom left of the bust and runs through IN GOD is this a die break that was polished and continued to use or just Die Deterioration ? Thanks for the look! Report this Post to the Staff

cwb Pillar of the Community United States 3463 Posts	Posted 02/24/2017 6:41 pm Die breaks cannot be polished out. Once a die is discovered broken, it's retired. That looks like a dent in the die. Report this Post to the Staff
Potbellypub Pillar of the Community United States 900 Posts	Posted 02/24/2017 7:14 pm Thanks cwb! This is the first coin I've gotten with a dent. Thank you for your knowledge . Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 02/24/2017 8:41 pm That's interesting. More information here: http://www.error-ref.com/?s=die+dent Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 02/24/2017 9:13 pm Maybe some die attrition from hitting against the collar? Thanks, Doug. Report this Post to the Staff
Potbellypub Pillar of the Community United States 900 Posts	Posted 02/24/2017 10:45 pm Thanks buddy and halo1st it looked odd to me mainly because it swallowed up the G I've seen the letters stretched but not swallowed up like that . Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/25/2017 08:18 am I was thinking die damage. That area was snow plowed to form a raised area on the die (incuse on the coin). But I sent Mike a note on this one. Report this Post to the Staff
Potbellypub Pillar of the Community United States 900 Posts	Posted 02/25/2017 09:06 am Thanks coop ! Whatever it is it didn't affect the letters across the incuse area but did swallow up the letter G in the raised area closest to the rim of the coin. The raised area is almost at rim height at it highest . But the rim is still round ( no flat spot ) . Edited by Potbellypub 02/25/2017 09:20 am Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2738 Posts	Posted 02/25/2017 10:17 am It's peripheral die damage, most likely a die attrition error. These sometimes develop burrs along their internal margin, which leaves a crease in the coin. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/25/2017 10:31 am SO Dave: If you can get an image that is between the set of images you posted, then I could make an education image for your coin to add to my files. The closeups are too close, the full coin shots are too far away. Kind of like this: Note on the top image how the IN GOD is showing. That will give us a full look at the die damage that struck your coin. Thanks Mike. That is the first time I've seen burrs on these that created that line. Report this Post to the Staff
Potbellypub Pillar of the Community United States 900 Posts	Posted 02/25/2017 10:52 am Thanks mikediamond for the reply and info . Coop I will do that. I am away from home at the moment but will send those too you as soon as I get back . Thank you ! Report this Post to the Staff
Potbellypub Pillar of the Community United States 900 Posts	Posted 02/25/2017 4:06 pm Here ya go coop hope this works . Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/25/2017 5:24 pm Thanks Dave: Probably damaged by hitting the collar at one time. Report this Post to the Staff
Potbellypub Pillar of the Community United States 900 Posts	Posted 02/25/2017 5:29 pm Awesome coop thank you! Report this Post to the Staff
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