1888 Liberty Nickel Indented By Brass Coil Into The Reverse, PCGS MS-64, Bolt Collection

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CCFPress Press Manager United States 1420 Posts	Posted 05/11/2026 2:47 pm PCGS - A brass coil was struck into the reverse of this 1888 Liberty nickel. The coil fell out of the coin and survived to accompany the indented nickel. This piece last sold for $15,600. Now that's a Mint Error Monday. Check out Strike Thoroughs and Indents on ebay Check out Strike Thoroughs and Indents on ebay Check out Error Coin Books on Amazon Report this Post to the Staff

bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24147 Posts	Posted 05/12/2026 2:47 pm Holy Moly! Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73579 Posts	Posted 05/12/2026 3:03 pm Holy! That's amazing! Very cool! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15381 Posts	Posted 05/12/2026 3:19 pm Thats quite spectacular. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 05/12/2026 4:08 pm Amazing! 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10472 Posts	Posted 05/12/2026 7:11 pm What a fantastic error Report this Post to the Staff
HumblePie Pillar of the Community United States 1217 Posts	Posted 05/13/2026 08:38 am That is amazing! One-of-a-kind piece, and I love the holder. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 05/14/2026 9:14 pm quite cool, this one is 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
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3619 Posts	Posted 05/17/2026 1:14 pm Just a question to ponder here. Brass is a relatively soft metal compared, for example, to steel. Even so, an object the size of this coil may well have left some type of damage on the reverse die. I wonder if there are other 1888 nickels that show some residual damage from this event? The search itself wouldn't be too difficult. The obverse die has a distinct die chip between the top of the "1" and the bottom of the portrait. The key complications would be the relative scarcity of 1888 nickels in higher grades, the obvious die state of this particular die pair, and whether the mint polished the reverse dies soon after this event. It may be a futile rabbit-chasing event, but it could be an interesting project for someone who wants to research and write the most niche article in Liberty nickel history. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 05/17/2026 5:44 pm An interesting thought @fort. I just looked on the pcgs website showing approximately 30 mint state or near mint state examples, and none of them had that diagnostic die chip. For sure not close to a representative sample, but it makes me wonder whether this coin was perhaps a bit of mint sport on the final use of the dies? https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin.../images/3849 "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 Report this Post to the Staff
adam126402 Pillar of the Community United States 877 Posts	Posted 05/18/2026 12:38 am Well, I took a run through some of the 350 1888 non-proof ha.com sales from present running back through 2018 as I was sitting around watching TV. I didn't find any examples with that obverse die chip. Report this Post to the Staff
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