1939 Nickel - Font Looks Bubbled - Normal For Old Coins?

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bmason717 Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 03/26/2023 5:42 pm Hello! I have a 1939 nickel where it's lettering and numbering seem bubbled to me - is that a double strike? I know it's old and been around, so I don't know if it's normal for fonts to spread out like that. I am going to upload pictures of my coin vs. ones from google. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/26/2023 6:12 pm Looks like Die Deterioration on the obverse. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 03/26/2023 7:09 pm along with circulation damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10038 Posts	Posted 03/26/2023 11:03 pm BTW - second set of pictures are good Mind if I ask what you use and what your setup is? How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Edited by Earle42 03/26/2023 11:03 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95805 Posts	Posted 03/26/2023 11:12 pm are the second set of images not your coin in your hand? They don't appear to be the same coin (just by looking at the big hit on the reverse of the second larger image of the reverse.) Are you using the second set as a comparison to your coin? I think your coin is suffering from extreme die wear and also circulation wear from all the years it had seen. 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
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15422 Posts	Posted 03/27/2023 05:30 am Quote: I am going to upload pictures of my coin vs. ones from google. This answers your question @Dearborn @bmason - please do not upload stock photos of general coins. All of our experts know what a normal coin looks like and the 'comparison' photo only serves to confuse the issue. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
bmason717 Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 03/27/2023 08:24 am Yes, the second were for comparison. I did it in case I wasn't clear enough in my description and wanted to be sure they knew what I meant. I will make sure not to do that going forward. I apologize. Report this Post to the Staff
bmason717 Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 03/27/2023 08:32 am I actually take photos with my phone using an app called Mag Light, I will show you a screenshot. I then open and either crop it or adjust the size allowed for upload. I also use 2 different microscopes for close extremely detailed pictures. Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10038 Posts	Posted 03/27/2023 2:15 pm Thanks, but I was referencing the last two specifically as they were clear even when zoomed. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
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