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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6472 Posts	Posted 07/07/2023 11:48 am As I've been examining current nickels under magnification, I have found many examples of this strange little lump. I have started calling it Jefferson's Doorstop. It's a little bump or line on the floor of the right archway. There is a Variety Vista entry for a full-blown DDR version, but I have seen the doorstop so often that I can't believe it is part of any doubling. The VDDR catalog questions whether the phenomenon appears on a working hub or even a master die. My collage includes images from 2022-P and 2023-P nickels, so the lump isn't contained to one year. It doesn't appear on all nickels, but it does appear on many. http://www.varietyvista.com/04d%20J...2PDDR001.htm For your consideration, Jefferson's Doorstop: Report this Post to the Staff

Dutch-Tigger Valued Member United States 301 Posts	Posted 07/07/2023 12:29 pm Greetings, I'm going to go down the Die Chip road on this, based on what you're describing not being on all, but inconsistently on random years and a modest consistency. It is evident on many coins now sporting such involved/ busy designs that a spot of vulnerability exists in certain locations on designs of coins that most are even a given to be found. So I vote fore Die Chip. We wait to hear from others now. Edited by Dutch-Tigger 07/07/2023 12:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6472 Posts	Posted 07/07/2023 1:20 pm The placement and size are very consistent for a die chip. But it's a possibility. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95088 Posts	Posted 07/07/2023 3:43 pm Well, I think that the door hinges are on the right side, so this could be the daily paper that was dropped off.. 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 95088 Posts	Posted 07/07/2023 3:46 pm I like what Dutch-Tigger said, Could be gouge on the Master Die, and it was re-used for the following year as well, maybe? Can you post up one full reverse image for reference? 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
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 07/07/2023 4:10 pm daily paper sounds like a good explanation somethng that common has to be hub or master related, no? Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6472 Posts	Posted 07/07/2023 4:44 pm I think that's where the Variety Vista guys were going when they tagged the comment: "More research is needed to determine if this is a doubled Working Hub or possibly a doubled Master Die." Although their example listed is way more pronounced than just this little bit of metal. Report this Post to the Staff
Dutch-Tigger Valued Member United States 301 Posts	Posted 07/07/2023 7:19 pm Quote: Well, I think that the door hinges are on the right side, so this could be the daily paper that was dropped off . This feels like a better explanation over all the other's. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6472 Posts	Posted 07/08/2023 3:31 pm So, Jefferson's Morning Paper? Report this Post to the Staff
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