1977 Nickel Is This PMD? Or Not? - Coin Community Forum

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BigSilver Pillar of the Community United States 2843 Posts	Posted 10/25/2020 9:30 pm I've been holding onto this nickel for a while now. I can't make up my mind 100%. Is it PMD, or is this some sort of planchette damage before the strike? Report this Post to the Staff

nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 10/25/2020 10:59 pm I'd say PMD Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/25/2020 11:12 pm Looks like the metal was removed on that corner of the coin. If it were missing that area, the reverse would be weaker on that area. Try weighing the coin. It should be under 3.11 grams. Report this Post to the Staff
Ty2020b Pillar of the Community United States 4680 Posts	Posted 10/25/2020 11:21 pm Agreed. I'm going with PMD as well. I would also expect to see other signs of strike weakness, and there is none. Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 10/26/2020 09:12 am Consider the possibility that it was a strike-through. That would eliminate the possibility of the planchet being thin at that point and would add enough thickness for a full strike on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
BigSilver Pillar of the Community United States 2843 Posts	Posted 10/26/2020 09:42 am Quote: Try weighing the coin. It should be under 3.11 grams. I assume you had cents on your mind, and you meant 5 grams. It weighs 4.9 grams. That is a non-conclusive result as the 2 pocket change nickels I used as controls weighed 4.9 and 5 grams. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/26/2020 10:09 am Yup. Senior moment. It was under the 5 grams, because of the removal of the metal from the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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