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Valued Member
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I've been stuck on this one 1964d nickel for several days now. When I first plucked it from a roll of 64d unc nickels, it doesn't match the other 1964d nickels in the roll. I assumed it was a philly nickel as I also have a stack of those and noticed the font/text are similar with very narrow/thin fonts. There is a very thin D on the back of this nickel which is also unique as all the other 64d nickels I have are smaller chubby D's. I have been looking at 64 SMS nickel photos but no mention of one of those ever minted in Denver. The fonts on this nickel are similar to 64 SMS nickels. If anyone has knowledge of what I have, much appreciated.  
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@mikem007, it sounds like you are asking if your nickel with a D mintmark was minted in Philadelphia. I'm gonna say no, but perhaps someone else here will weigh in on how such a thing might be possible. I'd rather believe that slightly different punches were used by the Denver mint to create the D mintmarks.
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Rest in Peace
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 I think that the thickness of the devices (font) will change as the die gets worn. Maybe what you're noticing is the difference die states from early (new) to late (worn).
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Here is a photo of a 1964d that I'm normally seeing. I just finished opening 20 so called "unc" rolls out of a 50 roll box. The roll paper was falling apart on me so I know these have been sitting for a long time. Could be worn dies as the nickel in the photo below certainly looks like a mess but I have several with so very close Full Steps. A worn die is not going to give me anything resembling steps. I'm just a little amazed that the text/font for all the lettering is completely different. Especially the D on the back, there is no mistaken it is a completely different D mark. 
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Valued Member
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OK. Worn dies sound like that is what I'm seeing. I went to browse recent auction photos of graded/slabbed 64d nickels (see link below). You can click on the images and zoom in for great detail. Some of those on the auction sites have the same font as the nickel I found. And the same larger D mint mark. I guess it is not that big of a deal to have half the 64d population have different size mint marks. Was hoping I had something. The search continues. 30 more rolls at 5x mag to scan. Takes time. https://coins.ha.com/itm/jefferson-...Lot=1x=0&y=0
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Rest in Peace
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Quote: The search continues. 30 more rolls at 5x mag to scan. Takes time.
Let us know if you find anything. Good luck.
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Most of what I see in these pre 1965 rolls looks like junk. The ones I do find at full steps are of such poor quality, I don't think they'd grade better than AU. Yes. I am finding full steps but at best 4 steps. I've been out of collecting for nearly 25+ years and so much has changed. Most of what I personally saved in the 1970s and 80s is junk. Fortunately my grandfather hoarded pennies and nickels before he died in 76. We found them approx 10 years ago while cleaning out the house and that is mostly what I'm going through. Certainly appears he was part of the nickel collecting bubble of the mid 60's. I'm starting to wonder if nickels pre 65 are all horrible and post 65 were minted with greater care.
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Quote: . I'm starting to wonder if nickels pre 65 are all horrible and post 65 were minted with greater care Maybe you should start a new thread and ask that question. I'm sure there's someone on this site who can tell you what years had sharp devices and which years were known for weak or mushy devices.
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