What Is That Weird Small Cud Thing On The Rim Of This 1883 No Cents Nickel?

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Rocky B Valued Member United States 109 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 2:56 pm * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6449 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 3:29 pm Someone started to punch a hole in that coin, then stopped. Or, they might have succeeded, and then someone else filled the hole with solder. It's hard to tell. Report this Post to the Staff
Ballyhoo Pillar of the Community United States 1613 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 3:52 pm I'm leaning towards the attempt at filling a hole as well. ANA member - PAN Member - BCCS Member There are no problems only solutions - the late, great John Lennon Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24878 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 4:00 pm Work it over with a torch - maybe you can get the solder to drip out. You have nothing to lose with this coin anyway. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 4:24 pm Quote: Work it over with a torch - maybe you can get the solder to drip out. You have nothing to lose with this coin anyway. 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
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6449 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 4:37 pm A blowtorch could cause discoloration. Touching the plug with a hot soldering iron seems like a safer approach for the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 4:41 pm Quote: A blowtorch could cause discoloration. Touching the plug with a hot soldering iron seems like a safer approach for the coin. 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 73577 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 5:09 pm I agree with Brandmeister. It's PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Rocky B Valued Member United States 109 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 5:14 pm Oh, that's too bad. I thought it was an error. Thank you for helping me! Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21580 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 5:23 pm Quote: Oh that's too bad. I thought it was an error. What did you think that during the minting process would cause that if you thought it was an error. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 6:26 pm The only error I see is the one where someone attempted hole the coin out. 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
Rocky B Valued Member United States 109 Posts	Posted 02/25/2026 09:04 am I thought it might of be some weird kind of Cud, but the whole can't happen during minting. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 02/25/2026 09:52 am Quote: The only error I see is the one where someone attempted hole the coin out. An error in judgement. 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
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9862 Posts	Posted 02/25/2026 10:59 am In the second pic there is more solder directly opposite. This coin was likely part of a jewelry item. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
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