1935 Buffalo Nickel With Thick Letters (Metal Flow, Circulation Flattening).

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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6472 Posts	Posted 07/22/2025 10:22 am I believe I have finally found a nickel that has partly cured me of my bemusement over Buffalo nickel DDOs. Every time I see these exaggerated thick tops to LIBERTY, my brain wants to see a doubled die. However, under magnification, I can clearly see how the poor metal flow near the rim is what caused these thickened letter tops. The curvy E is still a mystery to me, as that so often indicates a DDO on wheat cents. I believe this coin might have also been scraped or squeezed across the letter tops by a Coin Wrapping Machine, further exaggerating the lettering. Even writing this post now, my brain is still saying that the foot of the L is thick! =P From ebay: My pictures: Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187862 Posts	Posted 07/22/2025 11:23 am Nice comparison photos, thank you for sharing! 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 10492 Posts	Posted 07/22/2025 4:41 pm Looking like flattening, yes. Great pictures! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73808 Posts	Posted 07/22/2025 9:45 pm Definitely circulation flattening. Nice photos. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 07/22/2025 9:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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