Ok, so I took the darn thing out of the cardboard. Here's four snaps of the P. If you guys are still thinking damage, I'm still kinda wondering how that much metal can be displaced and the P is still that sharp and raised. Then again, I'm no expert. Thanks for all the help so far guys! Media Information Album: 1943 Nickel with wierd mintmark Uploaded By: samthul Date: Oct 11, 2017 View Count: 554 Comment Count: 0 EXIF Data (Expand / Collapse) File Size: 19.3 KB Mime Type: image/jpeg Width: 194px Height: 154px Aperture: f/1.9 Make: samsung Model: SM-G920V Date / Time: 2017:10:11 12:29:23 Exposure Time: 1/24 sec ISO Speed Rating: ISO 320 Focal Length: 4.3 mm Note: EXIF data is stored on valid file types when a photo is uploaded. The photo may have been manipulated since upload (rotated, flipped, cropped etc). 1 by samthul posted Oct 11, 2017 at 12:34 PM Media Information Album: 1943 Nickel with wierd mintmark Uploaded By: samthul Date: Oct 11, 2017 View Count: 485 Comment Count: 0 EXIF Data (Expand / Collapse) File Size: 39.6 KB Mime Type: image/jpeg Width: 285px Height: 212px Aperture: f/1.9 Make: samsung Model: SM-G920V Date / Time: 2017:10:11 12:29:04 Exposure Time: 1/24 sec ISO Speed Rating: ISO 200 Focal Length: 4.3 mm Note: EXIF data is stored on valid file types when a photo is uploaded. The photo may have been manipulated since upload (rotated, flipped, cropped etc). 2 by samthul posted Oct 11, 2017 at 12:34 PM Media Information Album: 1943 Nickel with wierd mintmark Uploaded By: samthul Date: Oct 11, 2017 View Count: 521 Comment Count: 0 EXIF Data (Expand / Collapse) File Size: 54.9 KB Mime Type: image/jpeg Width: 392px Height: 288px Aperture: f/1.9 Make: samsung Model: SM-G920V Date / Time: 2017:10:11 12:28:10 Exposure Time: 1/24 sec ISO Speed Rating: ISO 320 Focal Length: 4.3 mm Note: EXIF data is stored on valid file types when a photo is uploaded. The photo may have been manipulated since upload (rotated, flipped, cropped etc). 3 by samthul posted Oct 11, 2017 at 12:34 PM Media Information Recent Comments Album: 1943 Nickel with wierd mintmark Uploaded By: samthul Date: Oct 11, 2017 View Count: 481 Comment Count: 2 EXIF Data (Expand / Collapse) File Size: 67.5 KB Mime Type: image/jpeg Width: 302px Height: 274px Aperture: f/1.9 Make: samsung Model: SM-G920V Date / Time: 2017:10:11 12:10:47 Exposure Time: 1/24 sec ISO Speed Rating: ISO 50 Focal Length: 4.3 mm Note: EXIF data is stored on valid file types when a photo is uploaded. The photo may have been manipulated since upload (rotated, flipped, cropped etc). ValpoBeginner might be something new... did you check variety Vista? samthul @ValpoBeginner Yup. I checked. A lot of people on the board think its something normal or something to do with the Die. I'm still not so sure. It's just so wierd looking lol. 4 by samthul posted Oct 11, 2017 at 12:34 PM
@ValpoBeginner Yup. I checked. A lot of people on the board think its something normal or something to do with the Die. I'm still not so sure. It's just so wierd looking lol.
I think just a very badly deteriorated die with some small chips out on the right of the P. Remember in the midst of WW 2, they were little concerned with the appearance and dies were ran to exhaustion of their physical integrity.
I'm guessing if they are die chips, it's not worth more than any other 1943's nickel? Maybe something of an oddity and that's it? Thanks guys!
Maybe if it was in better shape. or uncirculated. Imo I like the die chips and, deteriorated die theory.
Henning aside no one is counterfeiting 90 cent war nickels. It's like a bad plot in a bad sitcom. "It's so crazy, it just might work!"
So, curious side note on this coin - I started looking more closely at it through my loop and I seem to be noticing what appears to be doubling 'UNUM', 'FIVE CENTS' and the 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA'. I know there are Double Dies during that period, and considering some of the abnormalities are raised as high as the original lettering, I wonder if this might be some variant of a Double Die. Is there a way to safely clean the coin to be able to see more of it through my loop? Chances are it turns out to be just some kind of Die deterioration or chip, but hey, ya never know. With the coin this worn and dirty it really is hard to tell!