Need Help With 1938 D Jefferson Nickel With Errors

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Sparky1625 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 12/26/2023 11:27 pm Hello, I am new to this site and also new to coin collecting. I found this coin at my local coin dealer and don't know what to consider the error as, due to so many. Hopefully my images will post. First, the obverse is not as effected as the reverse, but let me mention just a few of the things: The Date appears to be doubled. The overall texture of the coin is "unfinished". The we trust appears to have doubling. The United States on reverse appears to have doubling. The letters in "Five" appear to be mis-formed. The letters in Monticello and in Cents, some of them are clear others are not. The word Pluribus almost looks like it was struck a second time on the outer rim. It looks like doubling above the left side of the Monticello as you are looking at the coin. At first I just thought it was like a strike through of some sort but some of the things are crystal clear. I would appreciate any ideas anybody may have. Sorry I had to cut some of the pictures way down to keep the 300KB Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74395 Posts	Posted 12/26/2023 11:39 pm To CCF! That nickel is either displaying severe Die Deterioration or heat/acid damage. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Sparky1625 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 12/27/2023 12:59 am Thank you for your information, I went to the link that you provided, and I think you are probably right about the Die Deterioration. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/27/2023 04:41 am Sparky1625, I agree with Errers and Varietys.What did it cost you and what did the dealer say it was? A few too many photos. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Sparky1625 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 12/27/2023 06:34 am Luckily it only cost me a dollar, and he didn't really say what it was. I just saw it in the display case and told him that I wanted it. Like I mentioned I am extremely new to collecting coins and I thought it looked like something that might have some value. Better luck next time, I guess. I appreciate the input. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/27/2023 07:26 am I lean toward acid damage. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19171 Posts	Posted 12/27/2023 07:43 am Photos are a bit difficult to evaluate. That said, I believe Die Deterioration is playing a role here. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 12/27/2023 08:48 am For only a dollar, it makes a good example to keep, showing DDD. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 12/27/2023 09:51 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96514 Posts	Posted 12/27/2023 11:31 am this is an extreme case of DDD and just overall Die Deterioration here. 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 Edited by Dearborn 12/27/2023 11:32 am Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 12/27/2023 8:26 pm to the CCF and That reverse die has to be one of the worse one I've ever seen. Report this Post to the Staff
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