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I picked this up a couple of years ago at an antique store from a coin dealer who knew what he had, and I bought it correctly attributed. This is still my first and only double-struck error coin. Also this nickel entered circulation for a while before being pulled aside as has been circulated some. The second strike must have been somewhat light as the double image is not as strong as the initial strike, and was rotated about 80°. I especially like seeing the double take on the reverse mottos E Pluribus Unum mashed up with United States. I don't see many double struck coins like this, especially on a more modern coin date like this 1941.    This set of pictures can gladly be linked to show what a genuine double struck error looks like, and to how scarce these coins really are.  Edited by mrwhatisit
03/17/2024 4:44 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Interesting for sure. I've spent 15 minutes looking at it.
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Yeah, I'm with frog. I know little to nothing about this type of error but your coin is very cool looking. Nice pick up!
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So, struck on defective planchet? It is odd how the 'damage' on the reverse (over FIVE) roughly corresponds to the 'damage' on the obverse (~temple). I wonder if the coin is a little light.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Don't understand the pocks and long gouges on both sides - should I assume these are not related to the double strike?
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I do think those pocks and long gouges are related to the secondary strike, and are probably due to pressure differentials from the features of the original strike. Be interesting to see what else we think  |
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Interesting coin for sure.  "Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
Edited by DBM
03/17/2024 6:19 pm
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Mike would know. John1 |
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It is amazing how this circulated so much before it was taken out of circulation.
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The second strike must have been somewhat light as the double image is not as strong as the initial strike I'm thinking the opposite. The initial strike as well as the second was normal. The second strike wiped out most of the first strike while having or trying to relocate material from the first strike. Thus left behind some divots in the process, especially in and around the deeper devices. Thanks, Doug. PS: Can you verify the weight? Edited by Halo1st
03/17/2024 7:20 pm
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It is amazing how this circulated so much before it was taken out of circulation  , and partly explains how this nickel weighs ~4.89-4.9 grams on my scale, so slightly underweight but reasoned by the above reason... I can see your reasoning being logical, Doug, as that is another explanation that I like |
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And here I thought that the craters were from a defective planchet in addition to the double strike.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nice purchase! Errers and Varietys.
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A very nice in-collar double strike with rotation of the coin between strikes. Its appearance is typical for the type.
Error coin writer and researcher.
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Very interesting! |
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