A 1889 Liberty Head Nickel Curiosity?

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Ham and Egger Valued Member United States 86 Posts	Posted 01/29/2022 4:46 pm Her is a example of a 1889 Liberty Head Nickle that falls out of spec in 2 respects, the diameter and thickness. The weight is consistent with a nickle planchet of 5.0 grams. Specs are Diameter 24.09 -24.39 and 1.43 thick. Also all of the details and devises have a soft feel to the touch. So what does the community think? As always all feed back is appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/29/2022 4:50 pm Can you enlarge these pics for us? Report this Post to the Staff
Ham and Egger Valued Member United States 86 Posts	Posted 01/29/2022 4:53 pm What would you like to see coinfrog? Report this Post to the Staff
Ham and Egger Valued Member United States 86 Posts	Posted 01/29/2022 5:07 pm close ups of coin. Report this Post to the Staff
jimbucks Pillar of the Community United States 4691 Posts	Posted 01/29/2022 8:00 pm What is the diameter and thickness? Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 01/29/2022 9:39 pm Hard to see well because the photos are dark. Almost looks like it has a mintmark! Don't see anything, maybe a staple scratch and a cleaning. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
Ham and Egger Valued Member United States 86 Posts	Posted 01/30/2022 07:28 am weight 5.0 grams,diameter 24.09 -24.39 with a thickness of 1.94 MM Report this Post to the Staff
Ham and Egger Valued Member United States 86 Posts	Posted 01/30/2022 07:54 am Here is a side by side with a modern quarter Report this Post to the Staff
Ham and Egger Valued Member United States 86 Posts	Posted 01/30/2022 07:57 am With no mint mark. Report this Post to the Staff
Ham and Egger Valued Member United States 86 Posts	Posted 01/31/2022 08:15 am The specific gravity of the coin is consistent with the proper cupronickle alloy the planchet is made of. So the question still remains why the size of a quarter? Was this struck out of collar? Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6381 Posts	Posted 02/01/2022 12:13 am This is a puzzler. The coin doesn't look counterfeit but is obviously much wider than normal. No indication of a broadstrike error and no blatant evidence of alteration. Looking forward to some expert opinions! Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 02/01/2022 01:01 am It looks like a genuine coin, with a touch of wear. Very nice specimen. The fact that there is no way the mint could've produced a genuine nickel the size of a quarter, leads me to believe that you either have a small quarter or a fake nickel! The picture of your nickel and quarter side by side shows that the nickel is slightly smaller in thickness as the quarter. This is impossible with factory specs because nickels have a thickness of 1.95mm and quarters 1.75mm. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 02/04/2022 09:31 am I'll go with a fake. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/04/2022 09:41 am Texas nickel? Report this Post to the Staff
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3171 Posts	Posted 02/04/2022 10:08 am That's what I'm thinking too Frog. Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 02/05/2022 6:51 pm Quote: Texas nickel? You're right! Everything is bigger is Texas! Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
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