Quarter size 1959 NickelNickel

I came across this nickel and I was hoping someone could tell me if it's a fake or a error coin... it weights 4.95 and is the same exact size as a quarter. Someone please enlighten me as to what I have.

 

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Is it thinner than a normal nickel? If so, given that the weight is correct, I'd say it's probably a real nickel that got flattened.

 

It appears 2 be the same thickness!

 

It's the same thickness as a quarter without the reeded edges.

 

I normal sized Nickel is thicker than a Quarter so if your mystery Nickel is the same thickness of the Quarter then it is PMD - Post (after it left the mint) Mint Damage. I agree with it's a plain Nickel that was squeezed and flattened somehow.

 

Drafting was a hobby of mine for 50 years, so I'm used to eye-balling things to see if they lined up correctly. I also hung thousands of paintings for my Mom. It would help if you stacked the coins (1947 - 1959 -1988) top-to-bottom for a visual comparison from the side as well as take a photo of the reverses for the benefit of everyone looking at this thread.

Chris

 

The reverse appearance tends to support the it's been squished PMD reason.

 

hmmm... two people have the same coins...hmmm

 

.......and they're wearing the same sweater.......double hmmm!

Chris

 

Texas Nickel. There's a point to the diameter - saving 20 cents in a vending machine.