Buffalo 5 Cent Strange Gashes Around Rim.

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Xanthum New Member Canada 2 Posts	Posted 06/01/2019 01:44 am I would dismiss this as damage if not for the fact that these gashes cause the rim to slightly bleed into the face of the coin as if it were melted though I could just be underestimating the malleability of the coin. These gashes only extend through one corner of the edge, it's a pretty hard to see on the second photo. Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 06/01/2019 03:52 am Deliberate tampering = post Mint damage. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/01/2019 04:15 am to CCF,and I agree. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 06/01/2019 07:02 am @xanthum, first welcome to CCF. Second, your initial assessment was correct--this coin was damaged. Perhaps it saw circulation after those gouges were made in the rim and this has caused the metal to look a little like it started out there. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/01/2019 11:54 am Someone with too much time on their hands. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Xanthum New Member Canada 2 Posts	Posted 06/01/2019 5:00 pm Thanks for the welcoming everyone, @Spense That makes the most sense for why the marks look like they've become a part of the coin itself. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188001 Posts	Posted 06/02/2019 12:10 am 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
diorthotis New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 06/18/2019 5:52 pm It was a common practice to modify Buffalo nickels. They are commonly referred to as hobo nickels. Some of them are unbelievable. These are gashes made by a knife. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 06/18/2019 7:40 pm Quote: Someone with too much time on their hands. A Baker perhaps . Looks like the original pie crust variety . Report this Post to the Staff
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