1964 Jefferson Nickel Error Or Damage?

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muziklover New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 04/05/2018 1:09 pm Hi, I just found this site and think its awesome! I have a 1964 Jefferson nickel that was in my Dad's collection that I got when he passed away several years ago. Thanks in advance for any info you guys can pass along. The pictures I posted are with a 1974 Jefferson for comparison. It seems to be slightly smaller in diameter than a normal nickel, thinner,and weighs about half what the 1974 weighs (but that is just on a food scale). When dropped, It had more of a "ting", or ring similar to a silver dime, not the solid dull sound the 1974 makes. I have seen pics of nickels struck on a dime planchet, but this is much larger than a dime. I am (for lack of a better word) stumped. Common sense tells me that if it was damaged to the point that the thickness has changed so much, the detail would be gone as well. Can anyone give me any insight? Report this Post to the Staff

Wildhare Valued Member United States 219 Posts	Posted 04/05/2018 2:06 pm I think I will wait for the experts on this one. What weight did you have on the food scale? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/05/2018 2:07 pm Looks like a split planchet, but I sent Mike Diamond an note to take a look at it. Edited by coop 04/05/2018 2:07 pm Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/05/2018 2:15 pm to CCF fellow Michigander. I will be to here what Mike says. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
muziklover New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 04/05/2018 2:21 pm Thanks for the warm welcome! The 1974 weighs 4 grams on a weight watchers food scale, the 1964 weighs 2 grams Report this Post to the Staff
twistedt Valued Member United States 366 Posts	Posted 04/05/2018 2:26 pm looks like it was cast to me Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 04/05/2018 3:03 pm Thin planchet stock. Didn't have enough metal to properly fill in die devices. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/05/2018 3:27 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Shoesnsocks Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 04/05/2018 3:32 pm That's a cool lookin nickel! Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5238 Posts	Posted 04/05/2018 4:54 pm I agree with coop. Looks like it was struck after the split. Your Dad had a good eye. Congrats! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 04/05/2018 5:00 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
fioti Pillar of the Community United States 4212 Posts	Posted 04/05/2018 5:52 pm I've 3 of those. I've been told they were SP, as well. Report this Post to the Staff
Wildhare Valued Member United States 219 Posts	Posted 04/05/2018 6:22 pm The 1974 (a normal nickel) should weigh 5 grams, but it shows the other one is seriously underweight. Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 04/05/2018 11:32 pm This is an acid job. The perfect centering, lack of a design rim, smaller-than-normal diameter, blurred details on both faces, and a rippled surface in some areas are all obvious red flags. Error coin writer and researcher. Edited by mikediamond 04/05/2018 11:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/06/2018 12:11 am Thanks Mike. I thought the issue of the distortion on LIBERTY reminded me of that. The lines on the obverse also reminded me of that on a coin I acquired years ago: Second one down. I did miss the missing rims and reduced diameter. But we learn/remember a little at a time. Report this Post to the Staff
muziklover New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 04/06/2018 06:53 am Thanks for all the replies. Lots of good information. I really appreciate the time taken, Thanks again Report this Post to the Staff
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