Jefferson Nickel Punched Date Error Or Just Weird Hole? (198x P)

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Corandy3 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 01/06/2022 3:23 pm Hi I'm new here and this is my first post. I have this nickel with hole punched on the zero . The hole doesn't go all the way through. I can also see the number 0 at the bottom. It's super clean and there is no rim at top of hole. Could somebody please help me understand what this is. I find it neat as anything !! It doesn't look like any other coin hole I've researched. Thank u Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/06/2022 3:24 pm Guessing this is a deliberate puncture attempt. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/06/2022 3:27 pm It is damage. The opposite side will show a push out on the reverse. Someone tried to make it look like a mint error. But 99% of incuse marks on a coin are damage. Only 1% are mint errors. Just like 99.9 % of cars with dented/rusted/faded vehicles, happened after it left their factory. You can blame the mint for circulation damage. The coin is designed to take but others like to help it along making coins into victims. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 01/06/2022 3:33 pm Please always show us both sides of your coin. Thanks. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188342 Posts	Posted 01/06/2022 3:41 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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19154 Posts	Posted 01/06/2022 4:03 pm Agree, post-strike damage. Report this Post to the Staff
bugil46 Pillar of the Community United States 579 Posts	Posted 01/06/2022 4:45 pm Yep Looks made with finish nail punch. PMD Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34409 Posts	Posted 01/06/2022 7:02 pm First, welcome to CCF. Second, there should be a corresponding flat spot on the other side of this nickel. Please post a pic for us if you can. Thx. "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
Dearborn Moderator United States 95936 Posts	Posted 01/06/2022 7:08 pm Yup, a hammer and punch error... 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
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