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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 01-12-2006, 08:22 AM   #1 (permalink) Jim M Numismatist     Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In A House Posts: 2,770 Jefferson Nickel Error Found this in circulation about 25 years ago.. Just came across it again. Any guesses on what is going on with it? Attached Thumbnails       01-12-2006, 08:54 AM   #2 (permalink) mikediamond Coin Collector   Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,296 It was damaged/altered outside the Mint.   01-13-2006, 03:58 PM   #3 (permalink) foundinrolls Roll Searching Enthusiast     Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 2,128 Hi, I agree 100% . I suspect some form of adhesive. Bill   01-22-2006, 06:23 PM   #4 (permalink) Mr_b1958 Junior Member   Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC Posts: 6 looks like glue or some other type of stuff on this coin and the coin is worn alot   01-22-2006, 09:34 PM   #5 (permalink) PyrotekNX Senior Member     Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 338 Looks like it got caught in a washing machine. That's an example of a 'spooned' coin.   01-22-2006, 11:07 PM   #6 (permalink) foundinrolls Roll Searching Enthusiast     Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 2,128 Definitely not a spooned coin. There is something stuck to the surface of this coin that you can stoll see through.   01-23-2006, 10:52 AM   #7 (permalink) lawdogct Coin Collector     Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,072 Doesn't quite look like adhesive, more like it was dipped in lead. Either way, we're all guessing at some type of post-mint damage.   01-23-2006, 11:01 AM   #8 (permalink) PyrotekNX Senior Member     Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 338 That stuff on the legend of the coin is the spooned edge which has curled back around. Some of it has flaked off. Just spend it.   01-23-2006, 01:02 PM   #9 (permalink) happycobra Senior Member     Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 307 If it me, I’d keep it. It’s just to weird to spend even though it’s altered.   01-23-2006, 01:23 PM   #10 (permalink) Daggarjon Supporter**     Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 8,049 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by happycobra If it me, I’d keep it. It’s just to weird to spend even though it’s altered. lol i agree ... it may only be worth a nickle at best, but look at all the tiem we spent discussing/looking at the pics... i'd keep it just for a conversation piece/weird coin...   01-23-2006, 01:38 PM   #11 (permalink) PyrotekNX Senior Member     Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 338 Quote: Originally Posted by PyrotekNX Just spend it. I usually keep weird coins that. Hey if you like it, who says it's worthless. But it doesn't have any numismatic value and discussion about it doesn't really belong in the error forum since it is not a mint error.   01-26-2006, 09:24 PM   #12 (permalink) nickelman Coin Hoarder     Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Top of Virginia Posts: 965 Recieved my Sept/Oct ErrorScope from CONECA today (they are running a few months behind) anyway I opened it up and there on page 13 was this same looking nickel. They call it a pleated apron and say it is altered after the strike. The verdict is still out on exactly what is done to the coin to give this appearance, but there are many theories.   Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. If you don't like the coin, don't trash the person. « SAC Dollar w/tearing eye. Has anyone seen one? | Possible Strike through Error 1964 Belgium 50 Centimes » Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Display Modes Rate This Thread Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Rate This Thread: 5 : Excellent 4 : Good 3 : Average 2 : Bad 1 : Terrible Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules LinkBack LinkBack URL About LinkBacks

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