I need help identifying this 1971 Jefferson nickel i found in my pocket change years ago. Is it a die break, and if so what type of break. Or is it a different type of error. Thanks for the help.
Lamination. De-laminated after the Nickel was struck. It is a Planchet Error not a Die Error. A Die Break which is a Die issue would be raised and it would of formed a Cud. I like it. Thanks for sharing!
Look at the first picture, "In God We Trust" is stamped on the lower indented portion of the coin. If it would have delmaninated would the motto still be stamped there? Just wondering
I think the die fractured and fell away. I do not think it was a lamination defect to the Planchard. That's because it looks like a full unit/section of the die fell away. The other part of the planchard appears as fully struck. That's my two cents. I wish I knew someone at the mint that could explain more. I do know someone at The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) in Washington, DC. I meet a long time ago.
I would think if a portion of the die fell away the area would be raised, such as a cud. The fact a portion of the coin itself is gone I would think lamination or some other defect in the planchet. ~Rob
I'm not a student of die errors, but with the motto partially present,that would have to be showing how the metal flowed up into the die. Very unique find.
If the edge could have been pictured, then maybe a better suggestion of the cause may have been easier made.
Thanks for the weight. Slightly underweight as normal is 5.0 grams. For me, that and the other things mentioned, confirms the lamination attribution by others. As others have said the device details being visible in the area is normal for a displaced lamination. The fourth image seems to show the layered effect of the lamination. It looks like there were 4 layers involved with this lamination along the edge, where the lamination meets the field. First I've seen where you can determine that there was more than one layer.
I'd like to thank everyone for their help. Y'all have definitely taught me a few things about lamination errors. Thanks again super smart people.