Anyone want to take a guess at the date

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I'm throwing 1989-P out there..

 

Same for me.

 

That works.

 

All of the above, now throw it back in the change jar and get back to something productive

 

It’s a 1980 something. I just can’t make anything out of that last digit.

 

Need a reverse pick.

 

Looks like someone was teething on it.

 

It could be 1986..

It doesn't really matter. It's just a Nickel that's damaged.
For a real mint error if the last digit were unreadable a third party grader would describe it as 198X

Such as this example from my collection



Notice that it has another error called a TPG Mechanical Error
The label states Unioface instead of Uniface

 

1989-P, but I'm afraid you'd only get a details grade.

 

I'll agree with the others. 1989-P.

 

It is 1989.
I got the magnifier and looked closer.

 

What do you mean

 

I was just putting it out there for opinions and entertainment.

 

It's a later design reverse, has to make it 70's or later.

 

My apologies. I was trying to say the coin is damaged, but say it in a funny way. When a third party grading service grades a damaged coin they will usually give you a grade but mark it as "Details, damage" or some such. I would not expect this coin to be submitted, since that would be expensive and even if not damaged this coin would only be worth five cents. This one is clearly damaged badly.

 

I can clearly make out the 19_9....
If what you are saying is fact, the only other year it can be is 1969...the missing number is rounded and closed..like 6 or 8

 

The “P” mint mark is on the obverse which means the piece was issued 1968 or later. From what’s left, that narrows it down to 1969 or 1989. It looks to be 1989.