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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 11-01-2009, 01:20 AM   #1 (permalink) MattSpike Coin Dawg     Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 9 My Mood: The Mystery of the Disappearing Nose Hi Everyone - New to Coin Talk and very excited to be here. I was going through my coin inventory the other day and found a 1973 D Jefferson Nickel in which the upper bridge of the nose was missing. I immediately referenced my CherryPickers' Guide but did not find an example of this potential variety. My question is what do you think of the authenticity of a die variety and is it submission worthy to Mr. Fivaz and Mr. Stanton? Thanks in advanced, Coin Dawg Attached Thumbnails       11-01-2009, 02:17 AM   #2 (permalink) Lehigh96 Toning Freak     Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Poker Room Posts: 3,012 My Mood: Blog Entries: 2 The broken nose is common on some series such as the 3 cent nickel and the Mercury dime. It is caused by excessive die polishing that leads to an erosion of the low relief areas of the die (bridge of the nose). I have never heard of a broken nose Jefferson Nickel, but it would make sense. To my knowledge this indication of a late die state is not worth any premium other than it ranks high on the cool factor. Here is a photo of a Mercury Dime showing the "broken nose" I don't own this coin, just an example.   11-01-2009, 11:18 AM   #3 (permalink) MattSpike Coin Dawg     Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 9 My Mood: Excellent! Thanks for the information!   11-01-2009, 11:54 AM   #4 (permalink) Billy Kingsley History Via Numismatics     Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 405 My Mood: Blog Entries: 8 I've never seen anything like that before. Welcome to the forum! My family originally was from Westchester County before moving here. __________________ Billy Kingsley Member ANA, SPMC I don't care about a coin or note's "value" or material composition. I care about what it is, and it's place in history! Collector of all coins and currency!   11-03-2009, 12:29 AM   #5 (permalink) MattSpike Coin Dawg     Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 9 My Mood: Thanks! Westchester is a nice place if you can afford it...which I can't.   11-03-2009, 04:57 AM   #6 (permalink) majorbigtime Senior Member   Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 315 The Mystery of the Disappearing Nose Is this a Michael Jackson thread?   11-03-2009, 07:25 PM   #7 (permalink) Leadfoot Numismatist     Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,617 My Mood: Lehigh is correct, I like Westchester, and your avatar gives me the creeps.   11-05-2009, 12:42 AM   #8 (permalink) MattSpike Coin Dawg     Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 9 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by Leadfoot Lehigh is correct, I like Westchester, and your avatar gives me the creeps. Stay thirsty my friends. Attached Thumbnails     11-05-2009, 12:45 AM   #9 (permalink) raider34 Morgans Morgans Morgans     Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,022 My Mood: Welcome to the forum! I have to say that's a pretty cool error, nice find. __________________ WINS# 801 http://www.banknotebank.com/?collection=raider34 My WWII Paper Money Collection   11-06-2009, 12:42 PM   #10 (permalink) NMBSURFER1 Junior Member   Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 104 Never saw anything like it before. Thanks for letting us know something like that exists.   11-07-2009, 01:35 AM   #11 (permalink) MattSpike Coin Dawg     Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 9 My Mood: Thanks all for your replys!!!   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. « when your LN6 Lincoln Chronicles set is shipped post here | 2000 Sacagawea Dollar? » Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Display Modes Rate This Thread Switch to Linear Mode 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 Similar Threads Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post 1953 D Elephant Nose LincolnPenny EPLuribusErrors Error Coins 3 12-16-2006 09:54 PM I have a mystery on my hands Mystery World & Ancient Coins 15 06-27-2006 06:00 AM Pimple on Jefferson's Nose rkoustas US Coins Forum 9 04-05-2006 10:07 PM 2Nd India mystery coin JonySky World & Ancient Coins 4 09-16-2005 06:23 PM mystery lots? beer24seven US Coins Forum 13 03-09-2004 01:00 AM LinkBack LinkBack URL About LinkBacks

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