2001 Jefferson Nickel That Looks Smudged & Possible Offcentre Broadstrike?

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LKrystal New Member Canada 4 Posts	Posted 09/05/2021 09:10 am I have this 2001 nickel that I've held onto for quite some time now, it seems to appear like the dye is smudged. I'm wondering if it was possibly Struck Through Grease? And on the reverse side it seems as though it was off centre during striking. The thickness of the coin is the same as other nickels. Because at first I wondered if it had maybe gotten run over by something. But it doesn't seem to appear that way. I took many photos, with different lighting because it almost seems like there are faint letters in the "smudged" area. If anyone could help me, I would very much appreciate some insight on this. Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21606 Posts	Posted 09/05/2021 09:26 am To the CCF We would love to help you but without pictures, it is pretty much impossible as it could be anything from damage to an error. A clear photo of both sides are required for any evaluation. Edited by JimmyD 09/05/2021 10:18 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95806 Posts	Posted 09/05/2021 10:31 am and ... Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34408 Posts	Posted 09/05/2021 10:42 am @lk, first welcome to CCF. Second, here is a link to the tutorial on uploading pics. I look forward to seeing what you have. https://www.coincommunity.com/forum...g-images.asp "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
LKrystal New Member Canada 4 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 4:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 4:59 pm Sorry to say your nickel is just badly damaged. Looks like it was hammered or squeezed in a vise. Report this Post to the Staff
LKrystal New Member Canada 4 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 5:00 pm My apologies on the late response. I was having a difficult time figuring out how to post photos. I eneded up giving up up a couple weeks but came back to it and was able to upload them . If you additional photos would help I can upload more. I also had take pictures wjth different lighting because in my opinion it looks as though there are words slightly imprinted on one side. I think it also would help to add that the thickness of this nickel hasn't changed whatsoever. It is exactly the same as any other nickel I've observed. Im curious to know what you guys think, as I've held onto it for a long time now. So thank you in advance ! Report this Post to the Staff
LKrystal New Member Canada 4 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 5:02 pm The rim where is says e pluribus unum is misplaced compared to other nickels too Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 6:33 pm No this is all from a hammer. No way this could have happened at the time of the strike. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21606 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 6:38 pm Thanks for the pictures. It is now easy to that what you have is a damaged coin. It doesn't really matter how it happened. All that matters is that it couldn't have happened when the coin was struck which makes it PMD Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95806 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 8:57 pm Certainly looks like a vise job here maybe with a blank or a slug from an electrical box knockout Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 11:55 pm Post mint damage ( PMD). The hammer explanation seems valid, as there is nothing in the minting process that would produce such damage. If you don't believe us, take it to a local coin shop and ask them. Sorry. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
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