1970 Proof Jefferson Nickel. Piecec Of Thread Fell Into The Die?

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Cecilia Sowinski Valued Member United States 171 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 11:32 am Is this a piece of thread stamped onto the coin? Thanks Cecilia Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 11:50 am Nice find. These are different from a coin scratch in that they are not in a straight line. Leaving an incuse mark on the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
That Coin Dude Pillar of the Community United States 1427 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 11:53 am yep nice find! Report this Post to the Staff
dbrablec Pillar of the Community United States 1944 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 12:03 pm i find it surprising (shocking), that a piece of thread (or cloth) can obstruct the striking of a coin... i know that it happens - of course.... given the hardness of the metals involved and the relative softness of the thread...it just surprises me that the thread can leave its image in the coin.... Report this Post to the Staff
Lembafc Valued Member Korea, Republic Of 489 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 12:06 pm Very cool stuck through error! Very unique. Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 2:17 pm Struck through thread or else someone with a dremel tool is getting pretty sneaky creating struck through errors - Quote: given the hardness of the metals involved and the relative softness of the thread...it just surprises me that the thread can leave its image in the coin.. Always wondered that too - Edited by Rothery 01/12/2021 2:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Cecilia Sowinski Valued Member United States 171 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 2:19 pm Awe cool I found a keeper and was able to identify it. I'm getting better at this :) Thanks guys! Cecilia Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19159 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 2:20 pm Full photos of both coin sides might help expand the story. Report this Post to the Staff
Cecilia Sowinski Valued Member United States 171 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 2:23 pm I know it is hard to tell from the pictures but to me it looks like the thread is still on the coin. The thread it actually raised up and not indented like a scratch would cause. Report this Post to the Staff
Cecilia Sowinski Valued Member United States 171 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 2:27 pm Oh crap I forgot the full photos let me add them Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6563 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 2:39 pm Looks like a die crack to me. Wouldn't a stuck through be incuse Report this Post to the Staff
Cecilia Sowinski Valued Member United States 171 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 2:43 pm Full coin Report this Post to the Staff
Cecilia Sowinski Valued Member United States 171 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 2:46 pm Well whatever it is it is a raised mark and not an indented one like a scratch would leave. Report this Post to the Staff
Cecilia Sowinski Valued Member United States 171 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 2:49 pm Keep in mind this coin is out of a proof set that has never left its case so someone taking, lets say a Dremel to it seems unlikely Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 3:02 pm Quote: Well whatever it is it is a raised mark and not an indented one like a scratch would leave. Pictures kinda make it look incuse. I guess Keith may be right but it sure would be a strange looking die crack. Edited by Rothery 01/12/2021 3:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5775 Posts	Posted 01/13/2021 07:57 am Thanks Keith and Cecelia because I was seeing it as raised in the 5th Image. (Some of the other images do look like it's incuse, tho.) That puts it into some kind of very interesting die damage. I say very interesting since strong die damage on proof coins doesn't happen very often. Nice find and congratulations. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Edited by Petespockets55 01/13/2021 08:01 am Report this Post to the Staff
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