What Up With My Jefferson Nickel, 1986-P

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jdsstrat Valued Member United States 258 Posts	Posted 05/13/2025 9:55 pm ...And I don't mean the color. Bad lighting for the picture accounts for the off-silvery look. But Jefferson looks a tad squeezed, no? Edited by jdsstrat 05/13/2025 10:31 pm Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19130 Posts	Posted 05/13/2025 10:18 pm Given the images posted, it appears to be a well-circulated '86 P--perhaps with a bit of Die Deterioration going on. Report this Post to the Staff
jdsstrat Valued Member United States 258 Posts	Posted 05/13/2025 10:32 pm Sorry about that obverse, ijn1944. I cleared it up and reposted. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 05/13/2025 10:37 pm Squeezed ? Looks normal to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6473 Posts	Posted 05/13/2025 10:40 pm There is a strange bit of rim poking out all along the perimeter. Could just be that severe Die Deterioration is rounding the die edge off. Is it the same diameter and thickness as other nickels? Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10492 Posts	Posted 05/13/2025 10:50 pm Any discrepancy most likely has to be from the worn die problem. Don't know what's going on with the rim if that "line" around it is shadows from the picture or what. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73844 Posts	Posted 05/13/2025 10:57 pm The obverse is showing severe Die Deterioration. The reverse is showing Die Deterioration as well. You can keep it as an educational piece. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jdsstrat Valued Member United States 258 Posts	Posted 05/13/2025 11:00 pm Weight and diameter are correct... Die Deterioration, got it. Thanks for the feedback. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95200 Posts	Posted 05/14/2025 12:30 pm yep, strong DDD and radial flow lines. 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
jdsstrat Valued Member United States 258 Posts	Posted 05/14/2025 2:00 pm That's a fantastic link on DDD, Dearborn. VERY clarifying! Thanks to you and Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187862 Posts	Posted 05/14/2025 2:19 pm A nice example to keep for reference. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73844 Posts	Posted 05/14/2025 2:31 pm Quote: Thanks to you and Errers and Varietys. You're very welcome. I'm glad you found it to be helpful. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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