1946 Jefferson Nickel, Improperly Annealed Or PMD?

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snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 05/12/2025 10:14 pm Hello!! Need help on this one, please! The obverse, I might attribute to staining, PMD, etc (thoughts?) But the reverse...don't have a guess! Hopefully pics show well enough to get the idea of what it looks like. Sort of a topography map of mountain ranges. The appearance similar to using a straw to blow on drying paint to give it structure. Thanks!! Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75906 Posts	Posted 05/12/2025 10:20 pm Both sides are showing PMD. I'm thinking environmental damage. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 05/12/2025 10:33 pm E&V Any ideas on what would cause the damage on the reverse? Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75906 Posts	Posted 05/12/2025 10:54 pm Quote: E&V Any ideas on what would cause the damage on the reverse? I'm thinking that acid could have been applied to it, or being buried in the ground caused it. I know that the acidity from the soil can eat away at the metal on the coin. Is it lighter in weight? Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 05/12/2025 11:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10601 Posts	Posted 05/13/2025 01:02 am Quote: Any ideas on what would cause the damage on the reverse? A stiff/coarse wire wheel could move the metal like that, maybe someone was trying to "clean" the coin but gave up after seeing the damage it caused. Report this Post to the Staff
snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 05/13/2025 08:17 am E&V Can't tell. I don't have a coin scale. My kitchen scale fluctuated between 5 & 6 grams the first time, then 4 & 5 grams. Guess if I'll need to get one if I get more involved with coins! Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6653 Posts	Posted 05/13/2025 10:46 am I got my little gram scale on Amazon for $8. Two decimal point accuracy for grams, and it can handle up to maybe 5oz, which is enough for sending ebay envelopes. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 100183 Posts	Posted 05/14/2025 07:58 am Marve may have called out what caused that reverse damage - a wire wheel on a drill. Or it could have been a parking lot coin too. we may never know. 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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