Orange Peel Or Zombie Nickel (1982 P Nickel)

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canuckelhead Valued Member Canada 54 Posts	Posted 08/04/2023 06:31 am Kinda apocalyptic looking. Not sure if this type of coin is collectable or just an oddity but I sure like it. Am I seeing doubling along the bottom of the building and can anyone identify what's at the top of the T, C and E in MontIcello they look to uniform to be die chips. * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. It's very important to have in the title. * Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/04/2023 07:05 am It is caused by a very worn-out die. No added value,collect if you like. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 08/04/2023 07:15 am It was struck with a die that was used in producing far too many coins. The coin shows metal flow lines that had eroded into the die. These can sometimes look like a starburst pattern on the coin. This die was in really bad condition by the time your coin was struck. It's not really collectable but being as your coin is in such bad shape, I would put it in a 2x2 and keep it. It's a fantastic example of die erosion! ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/04/2023 08:36 am John1 calls it. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95360 Posts	Posted 08/04/2023 09:13 am we call that 'radial flow lines', created by a very worn out die. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73900 Posts	Posted 08/04/2023 12:01 pm I agree with John1. A very good example of a very worn out die. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6483 Posts	Posted 08/04/2023 12:54 pm I'd keep it. A great example of a very late die state with severe Die Deterioration. Report this Post to the Staff
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