1942 Jefferson Nickel, Decoy Of FS-101.

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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6642 Posts	Posted 09/09/2025 1:49 pm I got faked out by the seller photos for this BU 1942 nickel. The profile of the nose and the lines in some of the letters in IGWT led me to suspect that it was a specimen of FS-101. Alas, on closer inspection, the extra thickness on the profile appears to be a result of Die Deterioration or polishing. It's still a very nice nickel, and I don't regret spending $7 on what might have been a home run. Brian's Variety Coins 1942 25¢ WDDO-002 (my coin below is not the doubled die obverse) Edited by Brandmeister 09/09/2025 1:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6642 Posts	Posted 09/09/2025 1:54 pm This is the image that was so compelling. Not only does the nose have the thickened profile, but the lettering—particularly IN—has the characteristic shelf-like spread. Unfortunately, it's all just Die Deterioration or polishing. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190950 Posts	Posted 09/09/2025 2:17 pm Quote: It's still a very nice nickel, and I don't regret spending $7 on what might have been a home run. Agreed. 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 75807 Posts	Posted 09/09/2025 2:31 pm Still a nice Jefferson nickel. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 99949 Posts	Posted 09/09/2025 9:14 pm That IS a lot of radial flow line indicative of a very worn out set of dies. 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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