1949 Jefferson Nickel With Giant 4

I said it up above and I'll say it again, the first 9 looks normal, the 4 is fat, and the second 9 fatter than the first, but not as fat as the 4. This tells me that the 4 and 9 took a hit and flattened them out - more so in the 4 then the second 9.

I think that smooshed, and then smoothed by circulation is the most sensible theory. Thanks for the ideas, guys.

The little window and thick stem on the 4 were interesting, though. That same phenomenon was also visible on 1949 5c WDDO-001. But the Class V pivot hub double was clearly visible on all four digits of 1949. That just doesn't line up with this particular nickel. A theory worth considering, even though we have ultimately discarded it.