1884 Liberty Nickel - Mint Error Or Post-Mint Damage?

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Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 12/24/2017 10:53 am I came across an ebay auction for a group of U.S. coins that included this 1884 Liberty nickel with one end flattened out. The auction's photos aren't the best, but the rest of the coin doesn't appear to be damaged. Is this a mint error or did someone have some fun and flattened out one side of the coin? Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Sorry the quality of the photos isn't better. Paul Bulgerin Edited by Paul Bulgerin 12/24/2017 11:20 am Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/24/2017 10:55 am I'll say PMD. Odd-looking indeed. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 12/24/2017 11:51 am Hammer banging at the extreme. Tough to flatten nickels. Report this Post to the Staff
Coconutjoe Pillar of the Community United States 1475 Posts	Posted 12/24/2017 2:05 pm Possibly ran through a press machine? Most likely, it is not a mint damage.. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 12/24/2017 3:18 pm Ran over by a streetcar, tracks and pressure Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 12/25/2017 11:05 am Looks like it was flattened by an object such as a hammer or possibly a streetcar as Crazyb0 said. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 12/26/2017 08:02 am Flattened by something but not a hammer, something with a straight edge. Report this Post to the Staff
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