Almost blank Jefferson nickel 20-

Just came across this while doing CRH and looks almost like a blank plan chat with just a ghost of Jefferson and 20 for the date. Is it possible or could this be just post mint damage?

 

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http://deardirtyamerica.com/2011/12...fferson-reported-creeping-around-white-house/

 

There is absolutely no way that your coin came from the mint in that condition.
Release it back into the wild.

 

Sorry.. That is Post Mint Damage

 

Cool. Thank you all. It was an odd one for sure! HH

 

U sure that isnt a mint cancelled coin? I know they damage the coin to prevent error collecting. According to the red book

 

I am sure.. They cancel coins with a process where the coins look waffled. Not like the Nickel in question. I have a few waffled coins in my collection.

 

@CoinBlazer
Here is an example from my collection -

 

These are waffled (cancelled) coins.

 

Never seen this before. Very cool to learn this! And now I’m super hungry too!!

 

Where can I get me one of them?

 

Here are 2 more from my collection -

 

Look on eBay.

 

Ok

 

I like how all that is left of Jeff's face are his eyes, as if peering into your soul.

 

I read somewhere that coins like these can be the result from pressure testing and adjusting the dies when they are replaced on the machines.

Taking a closer look at my phantom Washington nickel it does appear that it may have been sanded. However the "corners" around the edge are very sharp. Even more so then a new nick el (2022). It also seems to be a little bit smaller around and thicker. That's why I went with the die pressure test strike explanation! Has anyone else heard of such a thing to describe coins of this nature?

 

I would suggest for you to start your own thread.It looks ground down to me(damaged)based on the overall appearance. https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/1115/