Need Help With Possible 1944 Nickel S Double Eye Error

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JD1900 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 03/15/2024 01:43 am Over the last few weeks I've been sorting out a small coin collection my late grandfather had left me. The coins were not in proper cases or folders. And most all were exposed to the elements of time. I am a bit new to the Coin World. I wanted to get these coins in order to possibly pass down to my children. Anyway, to the point. As I was wiping down down some of the more dirty coins, the image of a second eye on a 1944 S Jefferson nickel caught my attention. Am I nuts? Or is this a normal thing that happens? Thanks guys. I appreciate any feedback.. by the way, it looks like most of these coins were collected within their decade and sealed up for the last 70 or so years. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/15/2024 04:14 am Please stop wiping down your coins. Do Not Clean Them. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
JD1900 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 03/15/2024 04:34 am I do understand the importance of not damaging a potentially rare coin. However,this coin along with a few others were corroded and covered with sludge to the point I could not even identify what coin they were. All coins that are at least identifiable are at at most given a quick dip in acetone and cared for appropriately. I do understand the concern. Thank you Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6526 Posts	Posted 03/15/2024 09:01 am Definitely an interesting find! A doubled eye is known to happen on War Nickels. I did not find any for 1945, but below is a link to a 1943-P doubled eye for comparison. It appears quite similar. Also worth noting, when a die clash occurs, the base of Monticello emerges almost straight through the eye. The mint can polish away the die clash remnants on the fields, but they can't do much for the bust because heavy polishing would destroy the facial features. So that is another possible explanation. https://www2.briansvarietycoins.com...ngs/view/131 Die clash overlay from MadDieClashes.com: Report this Post to the Staff
JD1900 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 03/15/2024 09:32 am Thank you so much for the info. I have a lot more unique looking coins. Many of them a bit tarnished, but look as if they were just struck. Not sure if my grandfather even knew what he had. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74396 Posts	Posted 03/15/2024 11:42 am Very interesting find. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96514 Posts	Posted 03/15/2024 11:54 am That could be a die clash. But if you need to get oils and gunk off your coin, use an Acetone soak over night then an air dry afterwards First. 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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JD1900 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 03/15/2024 5:06 pm Thanks everybody. And big thanks to you Dearborn. I have alot of very old coins and been trying to research everything I can with all this. Any input and even some critique will help me out. I will be posting a lot of coins and a lot questions. I believe I have all the years of every wheat coin, many of each. And lot that appear to have flaws or errors. Thanks again. Report this Post to the Staff
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