I'd Like Some Feedback On This Nickel Please

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LazySsBitterEnd New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 07/18/2017 2:26 pm Report this Post to the Staff

LazySsBitterEnd New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 07/18/2017 2:30 pm My husband had this in his pocket change its a 1944 P Nickel with missing letters on the reverse and what looks like dropped lettering or extra lettering on reverse near bottom of coin Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 07/18/2017 2:35 pm It's a War Nickel , 35% silver badly beat and worn . If the reverse lettering is not wear ,then it could have been a Grease Filled Die at time of striking . but I'm leaning towards badly worn . Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10047 Posts	Posted 07/18/2017 2:38 pm It is possible the missing letters are from grease being in the die as it struck the coin - called a " Struck Through Grease" error. It is hard to tell for sure in the pics, but the extra letters you see are also accompanied by a circular mark that might be where a coin was pressed/hit hard onto this one such that the letters of the top coin made an impression (as did the rim). Or it could be as the top coin was hit it also was able to flatten the nickel's missing letters. Wait for more opinions. oops - edited to add that since I know nothing of your affiliation with the hobby, this is a War Nickel and has silver content. So its a good find in pocket change! How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Edited by Earle42 07/18/2017 2:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
LazySsBitterEnd New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 07/18/2017 4:14 pm Thank you both for your feedback...I will take better pictures Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/18/2017 4:34 pm Agree it's probably a Greaser. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 07/18/2017 4:38 pm Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 07/18/2017 4:39 pm with the Grease Filled Die. Report this Post to the Staff
LazySsBitterEnd New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 07/18/2017 4:50 pm Report this Post to the Staff
aristarchus123 Pillar of the Community United States 1695 Posts	Posted 07/18/2017 6:09 pm Looks like a grease-filled die. Great find, and great photos. Report this Post to the Staff
LazySsBitterEnd New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 07/18/2017 7:56 pm Grease Filled Die seems to be the winner here. any thoughts on value Report this Post to the Staff
koinpro Pillar of the Community United States 1781 Posts	Posted 07/19/2017 9:56 pm Greased die Report this Post to the Staff
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