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sickpuppy78501 Pillar of the Community United States 599 Posts	Posted 12/08/2023 12:02 am Is this an actual mint error or did someone do this to the obverse with a machine? Why does it have that spiral pattern? Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24977 Posts	Posted 12/08/2023 12:10 am sickpuppy, someone turned it on a lathe - perhaps to make a Magician's coin, or just playing around in the shop. I got a nickel like that in change. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
sickpuppy78501 Pillar of the Community United States 599 Posts	Posted 12/08/2023 12:15 am Thanks. Now I know not to buy something like that. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73747 Posts	Posted 12/08/2023 12:17 am Hondo Boguss nailed it. I agree with him. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24977 Posts	Posted 12/08/2023 01:00 am Errers, I need to retake that pic. Didn't notice the pocket lint at the time! Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73747 Posts	Posted 12/08/2023 01:28 am Quote: Errers, I need to retake that pic. Didn't notice the pocket lint at the time! Oops. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15392 Posts	Posted 12/08/2023 05:57 am Agreed - simply a damaged coin but still an interesting novelty. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94892 Posts	Posted 12/08/2023 06:54 am Yep, Mr, Hondo is 100% correct. you have half of a Magicians 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 Report this Post to the Staff
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3171 Posts	Posted 12/08/2023 09:58 am I think a dime will fit in there. Report this Post to the Staff
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3171 Posts	Posted 12/08/2023 10:11 am Hondo check this out. http://goccf.com/t/359862&SearchTer...rting,nickel Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/08/2023 1:03 pm Correct call by Hondo. Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1761 Posts	Posted 12/08/2023 2:19 pm Interesting find. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24977 Posts	Posted 12/08/2023 6:12 pm Tunnioc, very cool - thanks for the link! I never noticed the hole in mine - it used to be a "squirting nickel"! Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94892 Posts	Posted 12/08/2023 7:56 pm huh, very cool, a squirting nickel.. 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
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