noob q is this counterfeit

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11608469@N08/2708300037/sizes/l/

I am thinking that is may be because of the slag after the date. I know the pic is bad but there is slag on the coin after the date. I cannot find any anywhere else on the coin. What do you think?

 

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Really can't tell from the pictures , what do you mean by slag after the date ?
rzage

 

It is like a molten blot of nickel or whatever after the date. It even has a pit in the molten raised part. I wish I knew how to take better coin pics.

 

At least you can I don't even have a scanner .
rzage:hatch::hammer:

 

Maybe by tomorrow one of the error guys or gals can help .
rzage

 

I can see the mark he's talking about in the image look at the final "1" in the date 1961 and just below it is a odd marking (atleast odd 2 me)

 

The pic is terrible and I can't see anything in detail but it looks like a 'D' mintmark to me. A 'D' has a "pit" in the middle of it.

 

I see it now , I was looking at the black mark at around 7 oclock . Always thought the MM were on the reverse , but that changed in '66 . Hobos right , I've seen a lot of filled MMS.
rzage:smile:kewl:

 

That is true its in the right place purhaps a double strike? Or atleast appears that way 2 me

 

looks like a mint mark to me. it's not uncommon for them to be bloated like that...

 

I have a New Orleans Morgan , the MM looks like 1 big lump .
rzage

 

I wouldn't think so, based upon the picture.

Ben

 

I doubt this is a counterfeit, just because it's not worth much.

 

cant tell from the pic looks like the mint mark D to me

 

1981 D, it is the mintmark.

 

Is counterfeiting Jefferson Nickels like training for counterfeiters. Once you can do a worthless coin, you are allowed to step up and counterfeit rare coins.

 

OK, this is a really obvious question but. WHY?

 

• Personal satisfaction.
• Bragging rights.
• Practice for future endeavors.
• Just because.

 

Like I said, Training