1941 Jefferson Nickel Post Mint Damage Identification?

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Shatteredsky New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 07/23/2025 2:35 pm Hello all, I'm new to this community. Thank you for your time. I have been collecting circulated coins all my life, and now that I'm retired, it's time to start going through them. I hope, with your help, I will learn more about errors and what is real and what is ebay fake. This coin is pretty beat up, but I would like to figure out what would cause this mark. I thought coin strike, but it's so small and fits perfectly between the letters. Any ideas? Thank You Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 07/23/2025 2:42 pm to the Community! 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
Spence Moderator United States 34416 Posts	Posted 07/23/2025 4:12 pm @sha, first welcome to CCF. Second, that is mechanical damage--not a mint error. A die gouge would show up as extra metal (i.e. in relief rather than incuse). "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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74346 Posts	Posted 07/23/2025 4:37 pm To CCF! It appears to be a deep scratch. It's PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Shatteredsky New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 07/23/2025 8:26 pm Cool Cool, Thanks for responding. I thought it was interesting that there was no other surface disturbance like metal from the scratch, or copper under. I agree it's post mint damage, just wondering about the cause. I appreciate everyone's input. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10547 Posts	Posted 07/23/2025 8:32 pm Quote: , just wondering about the cause. With damage on coins - it can happen in a huge number of ways. Some you can tell what happened like if cut with shears but most damage you just can't pinpoint anything exact. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96451 Posts	Posted 07/23/2025 10:27 pm to CCF. 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
gigi2110 Pillar of the Community United States 1770 Posts	Posted 07/23/2025 10:33 pm to the CCF! gigi2110 Report this Post to the Staff
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