Question about a 39d nickel

What do you guys think is up with this nickel?
-just honest wear
-weak strike
-strike through or some error

What do you think the grade may be? au?



The top of the dome on the reverse looks fine - I thought that was the high point.

Thanks for any input

 

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It has some toning but it has good eye appeal. I'd go AU-50 with it.

 

You could hardly see anything in the area of the steps and their background - meanwhile the rest of the coin looks like it has zero wear.

 

It may go to a higher AU grade. What is going on with Jefferson's hair? Is it a bad reflection or some scuffing?

 

Looks like a strike issue to me...

 

Not sure - several areas have this weird look under intense light that you really can't see with natural light, even under a loop.

 

That's what I thought maybe some grease on the die???

 

Layer of PVC. Try an acetone bath.

 

Thank ya kindly

 

Can you weigh it? Maybe not enough metal / small planchet.

 

Nah, don't have a good scale. One I had broke a few months ago. But that area is not the highest area of the coin, the area above it is, which looks fine.

 

You can buy a good scale on ebay that goes to the hundredth's of a gram for less than $20 including shipping.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/300g-x-0-01...=US_Pocket_Digital_Scales&hash=item35c1efef11

 

Thanks Phil