Hey all,
This could eventually just be gore and a coin that someone did some weird stuff to, but I really think this was mint made.
So, things to look at here:
1. There's what I believe is edge lettering. On top of Jefferson's head, there's what looks to be a B or 8 or something of that nature with other letting to the right and left. This doesn't have a feel of counter stamp to it, the letters look like that of a coin's.
2. The top left edge on the reverse looks like it has attempts of letting as well. It first resembles an off center strike but I see weird what looks like lettering in there as well. The shape it has feels like someone wouldn't be able to recreate that.
3. On the obverse, there are just huge gouges on top of his pont tail, as well has deep gouges under his face. I can believe these are man made, but the gouge on his ponytail resembles that of a strike though.
4. And just everything about the damage seems...like I've not seen it before.
Again, the lettering on the edge really is throwing me for a loop. I read on error-ref that Stutter striking is a think, and there's a third form that says this:
"In this, the rarest form of stutter strike, the resistance is provided by the planchet itself, when that planchet is significantly bent or warped. Initial contact is made at the apex of the bend at which point the unstable planchet slides to one side. The hammer die completes its downstroke in a position just medial to the initial point of contact."
The planchet is bent where the possible strike through is to the right of the planchet. I thought stuttering might make sense because if this was warped during a strike, it could have gone weird.
But again, not gonna be upset if this is just gore and someone put this in a vice, but I thought I would consult the greater minds. Let me know what you think!
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Posted 10/01/2024 11:46 pm
this is a very damaged nickel.
