Is This An Error On A 1969 Proof Nickel?

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Mickifan77 New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 01/14/2026 01:54 am I have this 1969 proof set and decided to check it for errors. On the nickel it appears to have a die chip on the S and these are the best photos I can take. The set is still sealed in the plastic case so I don't want to take it out to examine better. Am I right about this and if so, any idea on a value? Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 95456 Posts	Posted 01/14/2026 06:30 am could be die chips, but the close up is way too pixelated to be sure. Just cropping an existing image to enlarge a particular area will create these pixelated images - and for the most part, are useless. You need to use the zoom function on your phone BEFORE you take the picture, or better yet, use a microscope to get nice close-up images. 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
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21600 Posts	Posted 01/14/2026 06:50 am Looks like a small die chip, better closeup would verify this but a die chip is not an error and adds no value to the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15409 Posts	Posted 01/14/2026 07:58 am Can't say for sure with the pixilated close up image. Even if it was a die chip that would not be an error and adds no value. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73946 Posts	Posted 01/14/2026 11:55 am Can't tell what's going on. Might be a Die Chip, but we'll need better close up pictures to tell. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188130 Posts	Posted 01/14/2026 12:00 pm Interesting. Difficult to tell what it is and I fear you will do any better with photos as long as the coin is in the lens. If you want to keep it intact, keep it intact. The only value in knowing what you are seeing is knowing what you are seeing. 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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