2005 Nickel with no face, Oregon Coast back

I found this coin going through some change today. It appears that the face side was not stamped or only partially stamped. The back is pretty worn, but I was able to determine that it is a 2005 Jefferson nickel with Oregon coast on the back. Is this coin a real error, or is it possible that someone was able to grind off the face? I appreciate any feedback you can provide.

 

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Blurry pictures
But it may be PMD - Post Mint Damage

 

I'll see if I can take some clearer pictures. Of course, the obvious question - would PMD give it any value?

 

12.5 cents.

 

Is that machined off side featuring a raised center point? I've seen people use those to spin on a flat table. Looks cool.

 

Purposely turned on a lathe.

 

I updated the photos to get them clearer.

 

You can post all of the photos you want. The answer will always be that the face of your coin was removed using a lathe. It is not a mint error. Like clapping with one hand, a coin with one face is impossible to mint.

 

The nickel is PMD, as stated.

You can have a enface strike on a coin, if there
is a 2nd planchet in the striking collar when the
dies come together. One piece will have a normal
Obv. and a enface (blank) reverse, and the other
piece will be just the opposite.

In 99.96% of the time, those found by collectors
are the machined/damaged/lathe pieces -

 

Makes sense. I appreciate the insight. Just a nickel, after all!

 

Actually, it's not quite a nickel since some of it was removed.

(sorry for the bad joke)

 

Bored guy with lots of tools and nothing better to do.

 

I have come across a few counterfeit keelboat nickels.

 

I have a2006 D nickel no face. What do u think?

 

It would be better if you opened your own thread some people consider this has high jacking someone's post. Yours appears to be PMD.
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