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Valued Member
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 This is a 2023 P nickel. Does anyone know what caused the mark on the steps? Thanks
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Post-strike damage. Appears to be a hit.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Appears to be a hit. PMD. Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Almost looks like a reed mark, but definitely PMD.  to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog
02/20/2024 5:27 pm
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@ire, can you please tell us the date and mint for this nickel? I'd like to add that info to the thread title. Thx.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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a circulation hit?
what is the year and Mint of this coin?
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Valued Member
United States
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5 cent 2023 P
It does look like a reed, but why would a dime or quarter be in the nickel run? And it looks raised a bit.
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Thx for providing the date and mint. I've changed the title.
Looks like mechanical damage to me. The metal is "smeared" from left to right and there is a small ridge of that material along the right margin. Looks like whatever did this also clipped the letter I.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Valued Member
United States
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This roll came from String in Harrisburg, PA. The entire roll except for two coins look uncirculated. I am trying to figure out what could have caused this reed looking mark when this nickel should not have been in a machine with a dime or quarter. But who knows....  |
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Pillar of the Community
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 ... Kudos on your excellent pics / photography ... |
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United States
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Does anyone have suggestions for a microscope with an excellent camera and lighting? I am using a Hayve and just can't get the detail on that mark. Shadows and blurriness prohibit clear view. Thanks
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Valued Member
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Mrwhiskers, the picture of the lot is with my phone. I think it might be better than my microscope!
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Pillar of the Community
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It looks like just a contact mark from another Nickel most likely happened during the drop after strike into a collection bin, the continuation of the contact edge of other coin is evident on the upper part of the I of TIC  |
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Pillar of the Community
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My guess is that the hit smeared the steps, making it look like it was hit by a reeded coin.
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Posted 02/20/2024 4:56 pm
