Did I Find 1964 Special Strike Nickel In My Change?

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raingoddessyume New Member United States 28 Posts	Posted 07/24/2022 7:36 pm All of my research is pointing to yes I did find this coin but it never hurts to have extra opinions since I am fairly new to the coin hunting community. Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/24/2022 7:42 pm No. This a later die strike on this die. All the SMS nickels are the VEDS (Very-Early Die-State) die state nickels. Note how clear the devices are on the SMS and the Business strike examples. The SMS nickels are struck twice. The business strikes are only struck once. The proof nickels, and the SMS nickels show the stronger definition on the devices, but the SMS doesn't have the shine that the proof nickels have. They are more of a Matte finish on them. Yours is a normal nickel with lot of die wear. Edited by coop 07/24/2022 7:43 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 07/24/2022 7:43 pm First to the CCF We get this question almost as frequently as any other. Short answer is no. You will never find a SMS 64 anything in circulation. All sets have been accounted for. If you didn't get from the director of the mint in 64, it's not a SMS coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/24/2022 7:45 pm You'll get more replies if you show your images right-side up. to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog 07/24/2022 7:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff
raingoddessyume New Member United States 28 Posts	Posted 07/24/2022 8:55 pm Thank you for the info Coop. Your pictures were much more helpful than the ones that were posted on the HA website. Maybe it was just the angle of the coin when the picture was taken that the business strike mint coin and the sms looked near the same in color. I know my pictures are definitely not the best but this coin does have what appear to be full steps. I do have a coin shop that I can go to for an in-person opinion but its located almost a 2 hour drive from my house. Now that I know its a business strike at least I won't sound as silly when I ask the coin shop to check and see if I am right about the full steps or not. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19221 Posts	Posted 07/24/2022 8:58 pm Agree with the 'no SMS' assessment above. Given the images posted, I'm not seeing convincing full steps--close maybe. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97791 Posts	Posted 07/24/2022 9:16 pm this is not an SMS nickel for the above stated reasons. 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
jbuck Moderator United States 189603 Posts	Posted 07/25/2022 11:00 am 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
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