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F3wiki New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 05/14/2021 8:31 pm Any ideas what this might be? I got this in my change today. It is the correct diameter of a nickel. It is the thickness of a dime. The weight is only 3.05g. It is not magnetic. The reverse is blank. Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/14/2021 8:36 pm The was struck normal. Some one sanded/shaved off the reverse. So it is now a damaged coin. Not a mint error. What is the clue it is not a mint error? Weight, the rim is missing from the reverse, fine coin scratches on the reverse. The mint doesn't make them like that, but in a garage someone else made it that way. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/14/2021 8:41 pm Agree, deliberately defaced. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 05/14/2021 8:48 pm Yep, looks ground then polished to get rid of the grinding line - just didn't get rid of the deeper ones. Probably trying to create an error coin Report this Post to the Staff
F3wiki New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 05/14/2021 8:49 pm I figured as much. Thanks for the response Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19177 Posts	Posted 05/14/2021 8:53 pm Cool example nonetheless. May want to save it as an interesting oddity. Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54282 Posts	Posted 05/15/2021 08:05 am I bet someone else saved it as an "interesting oddity" until they died or got tired of saving it. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
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