1964 D Nickel - 4.66 Grams - Coin Community Forum

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OriginalAtog Valued Member United States 171 Posts	Posted 08/22/2021 01:23 am I came across a 1964 Nickel that weights a little low at 4.66g. all the other nickels I have weighed have been alot closer to 5.0g. It doesn't look super worn or acid bathed. The back does look a little suspect, but still strong in places. I have a washer nickel here and the washer nicker weighs 4.65g that I used for comparison. Thanks! Washer coin comparison. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/22/2021 04:21 am It might have started out on the low side and lost more weight from wear. Congrats on 100 post John1 Report this Post to the Staff
OriginalAtog Valued Member United States 171 Posts	Posted 08/22/2021 05:15 am Oh hey, thanks! Didn't realize I hit 100! I had considered something along that line, but just seemed a little odd to be so low and not worn more. The reason I asked. :) Edited by OriginalAtog 08/22/2021 05:28 am Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 08/22/2021 06:59 am I don't have a more definitive explanation either. Will you keep it as an oddity? "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
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1484 Posts	Posted 08/22/2021 07:38 am Thin planchet? — although strike does not appear particularly weak. 0.34 g is 7% below normal. Maybe keep as a curiosity? Report this Post to the Staff
OriginalAtog Valued Member United States 171 Posts	Posted 08/22/2021 7:07 pm It seems to match other nickels of the same date on the outside. I wonder if there is a small air pocket on the inside. I am defiantly keeping it as a curiosity piece. Edited by OriginalAtog 08/22/2021 11:46 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/23/2021 2:14 pm Looks more like it was sanded on the obverse. Just a damaged coin. Report this Post to the Staff
OriginalAtog Valued Member United States 171 Posts	Posted 08/24/2021 12:16 am Hey Coop. I think you may have looked at the wrong coin there. The "sanded coin" was used as a comparison. That coin is like that on both sides and is IMO a washer coin. The 1964 nickel was the one I found with the interesting weight. Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 08/24/2021 12:31 am @originalatog Honestly, I think you might just want to remove the pictures of the sanded coin. I got why you posted it, but I think it's just going to confuse some people who don't pay close enough attention. Everyone can google the standard weight and mint tolerance for a Jefferson nickel, so no real reason to show that the sanded one weighs the same. My guess is a slight rolled thin planchet error. Report this Post to the Staff
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