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Mr Finger Valued Member United States 405 Posts	Posted 06/15/2008 01:37 am I recently bought a large lot of medals and tokens and while going through it,I found what I thought was a mutilated nickel....But after looking closer,I now believe this be a major error coin.....but of what type I dont know.....have any of you seen anyting like this? Report this Post to the Staff

jeffreyice1 Valued Member United States 381 Posts	Posted 06/15/2008 03:37 am I was not going to reply to this for fear of being heckled more but look at this link. https://goccf.com/t/31030 (Please read through the whole posting to get the info) I was makeing a point to a raised serface, it actually looks like yours. Not to reopen my subject but I though it might help. Jeff Edited by jeffreyice1 06/15/2008 04:25 am Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 06/15/2008 07:53 am Your first impression was correct. This coin was vandalized outside the Mint. A nickel was pressed into the reverse while the obverse was flattened as it rested on a flat surface. I'm not sure what happened around the perimeter of the obverse, but that's also damage related to the act of vandalism. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 06/15/2008 9:55 pm Hi, I agree. Here is another example of the same type of vandalism done to a Lincoln Cent. When the coin is hit, the rim of the coin on the bottom of the stack can come up around the edge of the coin that was used to make the impressions. Thanks, Bill Report this Post to the Staff
GO Moderator United States 6563 Posts	Posted 06/15/2008 10:02 pm That doesn't look like a normal hammer job. Looks more like an industrial vise or powered press of some sorts Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 06/15/2008 11:02 pm Actually, It's definitely a hammer job:-) I could tell you how I know....well, you know the rest:-) Report this Post to the Staff
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