1955-P Jefferson Nickel With Odd Flow Marks In Design.

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wesley1969 New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 08/26/2019 7:51 pm Hello, I'm posting this in the general forum just to find out if anyone has ever seen this type of metal flow mark before. Judging from the overall mushiness of the devices, it's an extremely worn out die,it even has some "PMDD" on the 55 but the flow marks are unlike any I've seen before. Any "nickel nerds" (said with love&) who can (are willing to take the time to) 'splain this effect? It gives Thom the appearance of a neckbeard. Thanks for any help. Report this Post to the Staff

Ballyhoo Pillar of the Community United States 1613 Posts	Posted 08/26/2019 8:44 pm I'm leaning towards two possibilities. A, a defective planchet or B, a pitted die. Welcome to the forum! ANA member - PAN Member - BCCS Member There are no problems only solutions - the late, great John Lennon Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 08/26/2019 8:57 pm Overused die, i.e., excessive die wear. Report this Post to the Staff
wesley1969 New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 08/26/2019 10:26 pm Ballyhoo and kanga: thanks for the replies. Kanga definitely in agreement with the worn die, just never seen flow marks like that, and I've seen some pretty mushy coins in 36 years of CRH. Gonna put this in with my weird PMD coins (got a 2011 cent that looks like it was sand blasted with silica micro particles. Thanks again, guys. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 08/27/2019 07:52 am Almost looks like an acid bathed coin but probably just well worn out dies. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189767 Posts	Posted 08/27/2019 1:58 pm Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. 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
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 08/27/2019 2:18 pm it's called orange peel, it's from a tired die, unfortunately common on nickels of that era Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75050 Posts	Posted 08/27/2019 3:10 pm Very heavy Die Deterioration, from a Very Late Die State die. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/27/2019 6:09 pm The metal was not removed. The metal was just shaped the way die was altered as it aged. Not a collectable, but an very tired die issue. Report this Post to the Staff
wesley1969 New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 08/27/2019 6:12 pm nick10 THAT'S orange peel! Thanks! Nice to see one up close.& Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/27/2019 6:32 pm Remarkable specimen for sure. Nice photography. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
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