Is This 1949-S Nickel Struck On A Thin Or Uneven Planchet?

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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6476 Posts	Posted 02/02/2026 1:42 pm Ran across this nickel up for sale on ebay. The way that Jefferson's cheek isn't completely filled made me wonder if it's on a thin or uneven planchet. It doesn't have any apparent strike issues on the reverse, though. I couldn't find much on thin planchets that didn't present extreme examples. https://www.pcgs.com/cert/46765039 Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73849 Posts	Posted 02/02/2026 1:47 pm Interesting. Maybe a Weak Strike or Grease in the dies? Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 02/02/2026 1:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187914 Posts	Posted 02/02/2026 2:45 pm Very interesting. 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
donnie59 Pillar of the Community United States 780 Posts	Posted 02/02/2026 5:10 pm The lower jaw area does seem oddly flat. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25031 Posts	Posted 02/02/2026 6:47 pm Quote: It doesn't have any apparent strike issues on the reverse, though. The details on Monticello are quite weak. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19130 Posts	Posted 02/02/2026 6:49 pm That's one nickel I'd like to examine in-hand. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6476 Posts	Posted 02/02/2026 7:16 pm @ign: for only $26 + $5 shipping, you can inspect and own it! =P https://www.ebay.com/itm/177830076311 The angled pic in the listing kinda looks like a Greaser, but it seems like such a strange spot for grease to collect on a die. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95204 Posts	Posted 02/02/2026 8:32 pm could be a strike through wad of grease. 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
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 02/06/2026 2:21 pm A grease strike would be my guess. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
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