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Sullisoul New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 12/27/2021 12:07 am I know this coin is really beat up. But it looks like there is a 5 printed on the front. I've looked through many posts and I have not seen another one like it. Anyone have any information? Report this Post to the Staff

sheldius Pillar of the Community United States 1204 Posts	Posted 12/27/2021 12:17 am Welcome to CCF. You would need to overlay the "5" behind Jeff's neck of an intact image of a 1965 nickel. See if the size is right. It is possible that gunk filled up the 5 in the date, and then fell out onto the die. The next coin press would have what is called a "dropped letter". But a lot more research would need to be done. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 12/27/2021 07:29 am Given the large amount of heavy damage elsewhere on this coin, I feel pretty confident saying that what looks like a number 5 is actually damage plus Pareidolia. As a matter of fact, my eyes were first drawn to what looks a little like a number 5 on Tom's neck rather than to the area further back on his ponytail. "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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19201 Posts	Posted 12/27/2021 07:46 am I agree with Spence--a cornucopia of post-strike circulation damage. Edited by ijn1944 12/27/2021 07:46 am Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21630 Posts	Posted 12/27/2021 07:55 am to the CCF Just an accumulation of damage over the years. It didn't look like that when the coin was struck. It's a spender. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97208 Posts	Posted 12/27/2021 08:44 am I see a damaged coin, not sure how the metal formed to make that '5' but it is bigger than the 5 in the date. I think it is just coincidental damage. 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
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5785 Posts	Posted 12/27/2021 09:02 am I agree with everyone saying this is just PSD. I'm not even sure where the OP is referring to as having a 5, since they didn't give a specific location. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/27/2021 09:13 am Same, just damage, to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/27/2021 09:55 am Note the outside edge of the coin. It is not circular any longer. That is the clue that this is Post Strike Damage to the coin. Now just a face value coin. 25 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189301 Posts	Posted 12/27/2021 12:25 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHunter4 Pillar of the Community United States 1086 Posts	Posted 12/27/2021 2:50 pm PMD for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
Sullisoul New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 01/03/2022 11:50 pm Thanks for all the info!! Report this Post to the Staff
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