1964 nickle unusually thin

I have a 1964 Jefferson nickle that is very thin.

It is as thin as a dime and no raised edge.

There is no mint mark,so I assume it was minted in Philly.

The image and text on the face and back side match other nickles I have compared them to.

I am hoping some one might be able to tell me something about it.

Thanks in advance Lee F ATL

 

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Welcome! and we will need pictures to tell anything

 

Are you able to weigh it and post some pics? Welcome to CT.

 

I'll get some pics of it and post them.

 

If you don't have a digital scale for small weights, try a balance test with another nickel. If you know what I mean...Like a see-saw.

 

Nickle in question is on the right.

Sorry for photo quality(Cell phone)
I'll post more photos when I get home.

 

Very interesting. Is the overall diameter smaller (appears it may be)? Also, does the obverse look normal, and does the edge have any reeding?

Might we have a nickel struck on dime planchet in our midst?

 

Please post better photos (in focus would be nice) and the weight to 0.01 grams if possible.

 

Nickle in question is a bit smaller in diameter.And weighs much less than the nickle on the left.I would say at least half the weight.
Nickle in question has text around the edge like a usual nickle,but no raised edge.

 

I'll post more when get home.

 

Like Hobo said an accurate weight would tell a lot. If you don't have a scale you could take it to a local coin shop or a jewlery store and have them weigh it.
BTW coins have two sides, we always have to see both.:smile

 

Do you see any copper in allong the rim? Im of mind with gbroke, looks like a nickle struck on a dime planchet.

 

That would be highly unlikely because in 1964 dimes (as well as quarters and halves) were 90% silver. Clad coinage came later (dated 1965 and later).

OK, OK, yes, coins dated 1964 were struck into 1965 and even 1966 but the likelihood of a 1964 nickel being struck on a clad dime is remote.

 

I'll get it weighed,and try to get better Photos.

Also,in response to,if I saw any copper on the edge?

That's a no,no cooper visible on the edge.

And the edge is smooth.

 

Looking forward to hearing the results. You may have something pretty interesting there.

 

I thought only silver coins were struck in the wrong years Hobo. I had never heard 1964 nickels were struck in 65, and if they weren't then this coin had to be struck in 64 on a silver planchet.

Therefor, your assertion that it would have to be silver if it were a dime flan is completely correct.

 

Coins have three sides, obverse, reverse and edge. I'd like to see all three.

 

No the date was frozen on all coins. It was to deliberately flood the market with the 1964 coins to discurage collecting or hoarding of them.