Mystery Nickel Struck Only On Reverse.

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coincrew1000 Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 02/03/2023 06:48 am This one I can't figure out. only stuck on one side. Has a bevel on the rim that is too accurate for a person to grind. when lying flat reverse side up on the table it is slightly taller than a regular nickel. Its weight however is only 2.9 grams. I don't think anyone ground on it because they could never be that accurate on the rim. and why would they do it this way anyway? So thought I would let you guys look and see what you think. crazy coin. Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21605 Posts	Posted 02/03/2023 06:59 am It has been altered in some way, doesn't matter how, that is why it is light. You can't have a coin that is only struck on one side. That is like trying to clap with one hand. Report this Post to the Staff
coincrew1000 Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 02/03/2023 07:08 am appears to be stuck one side. didn't mean it was. it defies all logic and would challenge anyone to replicate it. Report this Post to the Staff
coincrew1000 Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 02/03/2023 07:17 am uni face errors are only stuck on one side. I'm not saying this is one. but coins can be stuck on only one side. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34406 Posts	Posted 02/03/2023 07:23 am Quote: coins can be stuck on only one side. I'd be interested to see an example of this. Can you please post a link? 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
coincrew1000 Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 02/03/2023 07:27 am https://coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/co...l?coin=20187 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19150 Posts	Posted 02/03/2023 07:28 am The 'ground out' obverse could easily have been done using a precision machine optimized for metal working/fabrication. Report this Post to the Staff
coincrew1000 Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 02/03/2023 07:31 am what type of machine exactly? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95740 Posts	Posted 02/03/2023 07:38 am CNC machine for one. I too say it was altered. I think we need a much better image of the coins edge on perspective. and tell which side is which please. This is a machine shop modified coin. 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 Edited by Dearborn 02/03/2023 07:41 am Report this Post to the Staff
coincrew1000 Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 02/03/2023 07:40 am they only allow 800 resolution pics here. its a pretty good image. bevel on obverse Edited by coincrew1000 02/03/2023 07:42 am Report this Post to the Staff
coincrew1000 Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 02/03/2023 07:47 am i was a CNC programmer never seen one that could do this. not saying there isn't one but it like to see it. give me a link.....oh also this coin came out of box that haddened been opened in 35 years. forgot to include that Edited by coincrew1000 02/03/2023 07:49 am Report this Post to the Staff
nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3469 Posts	Posted 02/03/2023 08:40 am Any competent mill operator would be able to remove the surface and bevel the rim of a coin. The process would be very similar to milling the profile of custom wheel for a car. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/03/2023 09:09 am coincrew1000, In your link your coin is #2,IMHO. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/03/2023 09:15 am Very easy to grind down the surface without affecting the rims - see a Magician's coin. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
HGK3 Pillar of the Community United States 572 Posts	Posted 02/03/2023 10:00 am Full uniface errors are a thing: https://www.error-ref.com/full-uniface-strike/ However, with almost 50% of the weight of the coin missing a more realistic explanation would be post mint removal of the material to form a Magicians coin or some similar device using a lathe. IXOXPZ0VKFM Report this Post to the Staff
coincrew1000 Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 02/03/2023 10:16 am i know this isn't a uniface error....the one post said it wasn't possible and I said uniface coins are possible. Report this Post to the Staff
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