1939 Nickel - Faulty Date Or My Faulty Eyes ?

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Davethecat New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 04/04/2022 6:49 pm Thank you for looking ! Report this Post to the Staff

Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 04/04/2022 6:54 pm Just damage. Might be from a gum ball machine. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 04/04/2022 6:55 pm The date took a hit. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/04/2022 6:55 pm Looks like damage, perhaps from a vending machine. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/04/2022 6:55 pm Or from vending machine damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Davethecat New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 04/04/2022 7:04 pm Thanks guys. Report this Post to the Staff
bugil46 Pillar of the Community United States 579 Posts	Posted 04/05/2022 07:06 am Yep Damaged Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95437 Posts	Posted 04/05/2022 11:55 am smashed in date from excessive circulation. 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
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/05/2022 12:40 pm The easiest way to tell if the coin was damaged in a machine, is that the affect will be parallel to the rim on the coin. Not parallel lines could be contact marks from other coins. Report this Post to the Staff
MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2003 Posts	Posted 04/05/2022 3:47 pm I'd like to see a closeup of the reverse just to make sure it is not a DDR. I can't tell from this small picture. Report this Post to the Staff
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