What's up with this nickel?

Spotted it in my change. At 1st I thought it was worn down so much that the lettering was wearing with the rim.

Well...it's in too good of condition, and when I used a loupe, I noticed there is some major die flow lines going on.

Also, the symbol after the 1988 is smooshed.

Would like some insight. Thanks!

 

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Looks like a coin struck by a die late in its life.

 

die deterioration

 

Any premium?

 

"the symbol"... are you referring to the mintmark?

 

Yes, sorry.

 

Bump.

I'm keeping it regardless of it's value, I just want to know if it's worth more than a nickel.

 

You could probably get 5 cents out of it.

 

in case you wanted another opinion ... This is just a late die state and is not collectible. It can be a cool example of what happens when dies start to wear out, but probably won't be worth more than a nickel in our lifetimes.

 

Not worth a monetary premium, but a good coin to keep as a teaching piece,

 

Well, according to specific metal prices, that puppy is worth at least 10 cents in nickel/copper metal content!

 

I do not understand your post.

$0.0432773 http://www.coinflation.com/coins/1946-2007-Jefferson-Nickel-Value.html#meltvalue

 

My bad.