2005 Buffalo Nickel

What's happened to this nickel. It doesn't appear this is damage after the fact but I don't know?
Why do I see similar coins on eBay for such a high price? Are people delusional? Also, what's going on, on the word Trust?Thanks for responding in advance!

 

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Yeah, that is a damaged nickel. It’s been on a gravel or asphalt surface and has been walked or driven on. Coins damaged like this tend to have the surfaces moved around creating curious changes to the lettering. Pretty typical stuff for a parking lot coin.

 

DEFDAM - Definitealy Damaged

 

It is what is typically called "road rash".

Unfortunately, there are plenty of sellers on SleazeBay and plenty of know-nothing suckers to fall for their spiels. ~ Chris

 

This coin was run over by a car and scratched by the asphalt.

 

That Buffalo and Mr. Jefferson were both struck by damage.

 

Gotcha. It didn't look like typical damage but I trust you. Not sure where I got it. I use to own my own business so probably picked it up there.

 

Hahahaha. Thanks. I think it's awful when I see stuff like this for sale. Hopefully most people know better. I do now! Thanks again!

 

Ok. It's so hard for me to tell the difference. I'm trying to learn. Someone said if it didn't look like shiney or sharp edges it was probably mint damaged. Guess they don't know squat! Ha! It's hard to know who to trust when you watch YouTube! Hahahaha. I really appreciate your response.

 

Thanks! I know I can trust you to tell me straight!
All of you guys on here have been great to me. I really appreciate it!!

 

Hahahaha!!! Thanks for the info! Really appreciate you guys teaching me and being patient!!

 

You do mean " struck by a car " and not in the mint, right?

 

I do my best but there are times I've been wrong.

 

I said struck by damage. Meaning the coin is damaged, nothing else. Not a Mint error but where did that car come from? I didn't see that coming. Lol

 

That is why I usually call it BoobTube! ~ Chris

FYI
If you want to get technical (I'm a Virgo), the 2005 nickel is called the "American Bison" as part of the 3-year Westward Journey series. The nickels struck from 1913-1938 are called the "Indian Head" or "Buffalo".

 

Hahahaha! People have been telling me it's been run over in a parking lot! Ha!!

 

Absolutely! I get brain fog. I have polycythemia vera. It causes me to forget a lot! Ha!

 

I wasn't sure if you meant struck at mint causing damage or elsewhere. Haha!

 

Btw. It seems I've got a penny, a nickel and a quarter that appear to be crying! Ha! Maybe they want to be spent!! Haha!!

 

If it was it would look a lot worse and you would know the difference.