New Variety 42-D nickel, not silver

Split on the bottom of the top of the S serrif and on the right of the leftmost leg of the W. Anyone else see it/opinions?

 

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I do not see it with the photo you posted

 

need better pics to determine this.

JC

 

Looks like the die is deteriorating and showing it's signs on that coin.

 

I can see a little bit of the split on the W, but, without better pic's I would have to lean towards MD.

 

One thing to keep in mind is that more than 50% of the nickels circa. 1942-1945 exhibit some doubling on WE TRUST and even the date. It is master die doubling and it adds no value to the coin.

If you check out your five-cent coins carefully, you all probably have at least one example already.

Have Fun,
Bill

 

:headbang:I knew that, just didn't think of it during all my excitement. Thanks for the reality check.

 

It was not so much a reality check but a "teaching moment" for those who were not aware of this

have Fun,
Bill