1968-D Nickel, Multi Clashed Or Multi Struck In Collar? Repunched Mint Mark / RPM D Over S?

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Coindom76 Valued Member United States 205 Posts	Posted 03/25/2022 02:30 am At first glance this 1968D Nickel appeared to have environmental exposure but after putting it under the scope there is alot going on with this coin. I'm not sure if this nickel lost most of its clad layer or was improperly annealed? It only appears to have alittle clad nickel coloring on some of the devices and striking/clashing.I'm not sure if this nickel is a multi struke in collar or a multi clashed coin. You can see the rim has striking on both obverse and reverse with either striking or clashing going fully from rim to rim, again on both the obverse and reverse like the die or coin was shifting, loose or vibrating in the chamber. It almost appears to be clashed with a flipped design on both obverse and reverse. I did see in searching is a possibility with some clashes. The most interesting thing to me on this coin is the mint mark appears to be a repunched D over S. I'm aware their is only a D rpm found listed for this 1968D nickel but as you see in the pictures posted it appears this is a D punched over an S. I know the proof nickel did come in both D and S in 1968. I would appreciate any feedback on what other are seeing on this coin and what would cause the discoloration of this nickel other the environmental exposure? Thanks in advance for any feedback, information or clarification on what is going on with this nickel. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/25/2022 04:20 am As stated many times before on this fine forum, OMM's stopped in 1955 according to Mike Diamond. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2954 Posts	Posted 03/25/2022 05:55 am Looks to me like an environmentally damaged coin with paridolia settling in. Plus it looks to have a goodly number of scratches and dings from circulation. with John1 as well. Report this Post to the Staff
bugil46 Pillar of the Community United States 579 Posts	Posted 03/25/2022 06:22 am Yep Environmental and paridolia. Report this Post to the Staff
Coindom76 Valued Member United States 205 Posts	Posted 03/25/2022 06:47 am @John, I understand that OMM supposedly do not exist after 1955 but the coin shows what it appears to show. Thank you for replying. I also understand that MM were still punched by hand back in 1968 if I'm correct? When I have alittle time today I will show the collar with crack/clash markings @As far as Pareidolia? I have walked away from this coin and returned for about 4 years now. I still see a D over a S as well as many clash marks throughout. Coindom76 Edited if you look at the full obverse pic in the original post you can see the FS initials are multi struck shifted to the bust to the left. Also with a the die crack that lines up with vista varieties RPM-003 Edited by Coindom76 03/25/2022 08:35 am Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34409 Posts	Posted 03/25/2022 07:26 am @coin, this sure looks like damage and Pareidolia to me too. It is fine for you to disagree with us and the best way to prove us wrong is to get this coin authenticated in a slab. I personally think that you would be wasting your money, but that would give you peace of mind that you do or do not have something special here. If you do take this step, please report back here with the results—having an additional touch point helps us learn. 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
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/25/2022 08:00 am Coindom76, If it has been on your mind for 4 years and if you trust ANACS send it in.Please let all of us know the results. John1 Edited by John1 03/25/2022 08:57 am Report this Post to the Staff
Coindom76 Valued Member United States 205 Posts	Posted 03/25/2022 08:30 am Thx all, it is not that I necessary disagree with the to date available information offered. I was hoping someone here sees what I am describing. I would like to understand what I'm seeing. This coin was handed to me many years ago as an oddity. You are all correct that the only way to know for sure would be to send it in to be looked at. Thanks again Coindom76 Edited by Coindom76 03/25/2022 08:31 am Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 03/25/2022 10:48 am there sre no clad layers on nickels, that's just a corroded coin, keep searching and you'll find more of them, as well as more interesting coins Report this Post to the Staff
RobO411 Pillar of the Community United States 2404 Posts	Posted 03/25/2022 12:19 pm I'm trying to see the S. Is this the area? Report this Post to the Staff
Coindom76 Valued Member United States 205 Posts	Posted 03/25/2022 2:25 pm @RobO401,Here is where there appears to me to be an S. Idk it looked to me to match the mint style for 1968 Thanks Coindom76 Edited by Coindom76 03/25/2022 2:33 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19154 Posts	Posted 03/25/2022 2:27 pm I'm going with Pareidolia. Report this Post to the Staff
RobO411 Pillar of the Community United States 2404 Posts	Posted 03/25/2022 3:21 pm Well Coindom76. Sorry I'm going to go with Pareidolia. I really don't think it's a D/S. Like John1 said in the beginning OMMs stopped in 1955. Report this Post to the Staff
Coindom76 Valued Member United States 205 Posts	Posted 03/25/2022 3:59 pm @RobO401, no worries, there is something going on with the MM. Seems there isn't one already listed anywhere so it must not exist. Tbh it doesn't to date. Only way one could exist would be if someone sent one in and it was attributed. As John, others and myself indicated earlier in this post if I feel that strongly about it I will send it in. I only posted the previous photo circling the spot was because you asked where I was referring to. Thank you for your all the comments and responses. Coindom76 Edited by Coindom76 03/25/2022 4:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 03/25/2022 4:16 pm Looks to me like this coin has spent some time in acid, or corrosive Enviromint. Weight it, see what you come up with. Acid can make you see anything you want to see on a coin. ( pun intended) Report this Post to the Staff
Coindom76 Valued Member United States 205 Posts	Posted 03/25/2022 5:11 pm @cujohn, it weighs 5 grams like it should but thank you for mentioning that. I don't clean coins with anything other then acetone. I would think if the outer layer was affected by acid or an inappropriate cleaning solution the weight would be off abit. Thanks you again. Coindom76 Report this Post to the Staff
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1968-D Nickel, Multi Clashed Or Multi Struck In Collar? RPM D Over S?