Die/Hub Doubling 1961 Nickel - Coin Community Forum

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Macgyvertrends New Member United States 16 Posts	Posted 09/04/2025 7:38 pm I first noticed the wide lettering in the E, P and L of EPLURIBUS then upon closer look the arched words "FIVE CENTS" under Monticello were what looked like a double die. Only those words, no other sign of doubling. Disregard the date stamp on the photos. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74006 Posts	Posted 09/04/2025 7:56 pm That's not doubling. Its circulation hits from circulation. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95630 Posts	Posted 09/04/2025 8:15 pm that looks like Coin Wrapping Machine Damage - I can see it continue on the left side of the building as well 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
Macgyvertrends New Member United States 16 Posts	Posted 09/04/2025 8:59 pm I would buy the coin wrapping damage but a close look at the E at the end of FIVE is not radial it follows the curve of the E. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34401 Posts	Posted 09/04/2025 9:11 pm @mac, it is an interesting observation that you are making and your pics seem to show that the "doubling" does indeed follow a curved pathway. With that said, this doesn't look like the work of a doubled die to me. I think that @e&v and @dear are right to call this damage. "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
uruman Pillar of the Community United States 5193 Posts	Posted 09/04/2025 9:23 pm I've to agree with those that called damage Report this Post to the Staff
mycrob Pillar of the Community United States 2602 Posts	Posted 09/05/2025 11:56 am I agree with the others- this is circulation damage, and likely from coin machine rolling. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6495 Posts	Posted 09/06/2025 10:48 am I agree that this is Coin Wrapping Machine Damage. I have looked at a lot of circulated nickels under magnification, and the damage often looks like your coin. The arm scrapes along the surface in an outer radius that hits the bottoms of EPU and tops of USoA. The inner radius often hits the bottoms of Five Cents. As Dearborn observed, you can see the radius cut through both sides of the building. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 09/07/2025 12:43 pm In the future, please do not post photos of scope screens. Use the memory card or a USB cable to transfer images. 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
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