Ok, here is another that I just ran into. The reverse on this looks pretty normal, the obv.. As you can see the questions. It feels really light, I dont have a scale to weigh it but Its alot lighter then a normal Buff. The edge dont look as though its been tampered with. Can I retire now? Jim
Depends on your age, the amount of your vested pension (if any), and how much you have set aside in IRAs, 401(k)s, etc.
Jim, Normally, I would consider that the Obverse Die was capped when minting the coin! However, the rim appears to be way too thick. My guess that the Obverse of the coin was tooled Post Mint and was made this way to accept some kind of mounting but never ended up being finished. I could be wrong, so I would wait until Mike Diamond weighs his perspective on the coin. Frank
It's definitely not a mint error. I would surmise that the obverse was ground off and a copper basin was attached, perhaps for later insertion of a smaller coin or a disc with a novelty message.
Wow!! Surprised that I am the first to ID this one. It is a squirting nickel. The copper back looks sort of crushed in so it might not work anymore, but it was at one time flexible enough to draw water in through the hold on the reverse under the Buffalo when held under water and depressed and then let out again. Then, you would show the coin to someone, press the back (well, the obverse side with the brass thing) and the water squits at the unsuspecting target of your practical joke. I've seen Jeffersons like this.
Hey, Thanks JBK. I can now see the little hole in it as well. Some people have way to much time on their hands. Now I have to test it.. : )
