2005 Jefferson Nickel Struck Through Grease?

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wontoo Valued Member Canada 78 Posts	Posted 03/04/2009 1:39 pm Hi, I am a new member, this is my first post like this. I found this coin while roll-searching the other night. I have also included a photo of how it should look. Sorry if the pics are not that great. My first try at taking photos of coins. This seems like an extreme example. I live in Canada, it's hard to believe this coin made it out of the mint to market then traveled up to Canada, to be returned to a bank. Any thoughts? Would it be worth sending to PCGS? Report this Post to the Staff

Jazzcoins Valued Member United States 301 Posts	Posted 03/04/2009 2:01 pm The coin looks like it was dropped in acid JAZEC Report this Post to the Staff
wontoo Valued Member Canada 78 Posts	Posted 03/04/2009 2:18 pm I just took a shot of the edge of the coin. It is very even, although appears slightly thinner than a normal 5cent. Perhaps it was left in acid. Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 03/04/2009 3:28 pm It looks harshly sandblasted to me. That would explain why one side is good. Report this Post to the Staff
wontoo Valued Member Canada 78 Posts	Posted 03/04/2009 3:38 pm I thought it must have come from the mint like this. It seems so evenly done. I would think if it was sandblasted, some areas would be lower/higher than others. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 03/04/2009 4:00 pm It is impossible for it to have been dropped in acid - both sides would be affected. It could be a struck through, but wouldn't be grease. I would digress to the expert opinion of Mike Diamond on this one. Report this Post to the Staff
wontoo Valued Member Canada 78 Posts	Posted 03/04/2009 5:15 pm Thanks for the input coppercoins. I just sent a message to Mike Diamond, hopefully he will come take a look. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 03/04/2009 6:11 pm Can you get an accurate weight on the coin? If it is a struck-through, the weight will be normal. If it was sandblasted, the weight should be something less than standard. Report this Post to the Staff
wontoo Valued Member Canada 78 Posts	Posted 03/04/2009 6:23 pm That is a good idea biokemist6. I don't have a small scale, I've been thinking about getting one. I guess my local coin shop would have one, perhaps at the Deli down the road? Report this Post to the Staff
wontoo Valued Member Canada 78 Posts	Posted 03/04/2009 8:08 pm I just took it to the Deli down the road. I don't know how accurate his digital scale is. He happened to have a 1979 US 5 cent in his register. Both coins weighed 4g. Hmmm. Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2738 Posts	Posted 03/04/2009 9:03 pm It does not look like a mint error. I agree with pyrbob -- it appears to have been sandblasted. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
wontoo Valued Member Canada 78 Posts	Posted 03/04/2009 9:12 pm Thanks you all for helping out. This is a great site, you are very knowledgeable and helping folks. I've had the coin a couple of weeks. I'm glad I didn't save it for years thinking it was something its not. Report this Post to the Staff
soldier4Christ Valued Member United States 419 Posts	Posted 03/04/2009 11:20 pm I thought it was the new snowy day variety. Report this Post to the Staff
wontoo Valued Member Canada 78 Posts	Posted 03/05/2009 6:42 pm If it was from the Royal Canadian Mint I would have thought so too! Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 03/05/2009 10:21 pm Quote: thought it was the new snowy day variety ebay swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
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