I really hope that my first inquiry on CT isn't shot down with disparaging comments because I am very new to errors. Plus, I have a good feeling this specimen will be something simple like grease, gouge or post-mint dmg... but anyway, I'll give you some pictures and let the real experts decide. And for the record, I tried searching the vetted varieties and for similar errors but to no avail. 1940 P Jefferson Nickel, found in circulation: The 'ICA' in AMERICA on the reverse seems have a strange delamination/die gouge -esque feature... Can anyone ID this? Thanks in advance! Wes
Hi Wes, welcome to CT. I am not an expert error myself, but in my opinion it looks like the coin took a hit and that is causing what you see. I'm sure others will be able to respond as well. Best of luck.
Thank you heuvy, that's what I thought at first. But it appears as if the connection between the 'I' and 'C' has the same amount of relief (thickness) as the rest of the letters. The only disconcerting feature is on the north portion of the C... it seems to be thinner south of the serif. Anyway, even if it is a variety... I think your reply really sums it up... If you think it was dinged, everyone else probably will so, worthless. But I just HAD to get a second opinion.
It's always a good idea to get a second opinion like you did. You may still want to hold onto it until some of the others comment to make sure. Lots of good people here at CT
Very good. It looks like something hit the C scraping away part of the thickness of the C and pushing it over against the I. Since it has been pushed sideways it appears to have the same thickness as the other letters.
I'd have to agree after looking it over incessantly. I suppose it was dinged long ago and it's just been 'polished' into place simply by being in circulation. Thank you Conder101! With a join date of 2002 and over 11k posts... I'd be smart to take your opinion
it is PMD.. take a toothpick, you should be able to life out the connecting part. (Only for your own curiosity though.) Nice eye.. if your new to error collecting check out CONECA's website. http://www.conecaonline.org
