1985 - P Jefferson Nickel With Severe Die Deterioration

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Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74061 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 5:51 pm I got this in change, after purchasing some groceries at the store. I know it's not worth anything above face value. Just thought it was cool. I threw it in my change container after snapping photos of it. The obverse die is more deteriorated than the reverse die. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff

-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8744 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 5:53 pm Very cool looking. They got about all they could out of those dies. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74061 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 6:05 pm Thank you, makecents. They sure did. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Seeker_101 Pillar of the Community United States 1791 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 6:43 pm Yeah that's a good one!! The 80s were wonderful for DDD on nickels. I see some of the strangest things on them. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74061 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 6:53 pm I agree, Seeker_101. The 1980's nickels had some crazy Die Deterioration. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95740 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 8:20 pm Man! that was a used and abused die that created this nickel.. (nice one EV) 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74061 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 8:25 pm Thank you, Dearborn. A well used die. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19150 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 8:33 pm Would love to have seen the odometer on those dies. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74061 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 9:24 pm Quote: Would love to have seen the odometer on those dies. Me too. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25153 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 10:28 pm Wow, they walked those puppies around the block a few too many times! Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74061 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 10:33 pm Yep. Time to retire those dies. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10520 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 11:20 pm Jeez, that's pretty bad! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74061 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 11:34 pm It is, Marv65. The U.S. Mint really pushed the dies to its limits. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15419 Posts	Posted 02/15/2026 08:49 am Fantastic example. I would keep it in a 2x2 as a novelty. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1275 Posts	Posted 02/15/2026 10:07 am Quote: I would keep it in a 2x2 as a novelty I agree. I keep some "worthless" coins, just because the DDD is so extreme, that it actually becomes interesting looking. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74061 Posts	Posted 02/15/2026 6:00 pm Thank you, both. I did keep one coin with severe Die Deterioration. It was my 1982 LMC. https://goccf.com/t/322204 Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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