Hi folks. I have a coin that caught my attention while going through my collection for possible varities. Here is a link to a high res (4.5 MB) pic of the obverse of the coin. http://www.bunkiedog.com/IMG_3867.JPG Note the LIBERTY (especially the BERTY) and 1,4 & 3 of 1943. I thought it might be FS-05-1943P-106 (029), CONECA: 6-O-I (reference Whitman cherrypickers guide page 310). It looks close but is different. Any opinions? See low res pic below:
True doubled dies hardly ever look close - they look exactly like the already known and attributed variety. If not dead on it is not "the one"! I can't tell nothing from photos though!
Here's a link to a pic of two 1943-P nickels side by side. The one in question is on the right, the '3' is really different: http://www.bunkiedog.com/IMG_3876.JPG
Hi, The problem with this one is there may have been something to it but it was also damaged by a coin counting machine in it's past. Notice the light, circular pattern of damage on the surface and also between the letters of LIBERTY. It was damaged years ago and then circulated which then effected the damage as well as everything else. Even the left side of the 1 in the date is damage having nothing to do with die doubling. Thanks, Bill
Keep it as a learning/conversation piece. Next time you are invited to the local school to give a little talk, it would make a nice show and tell piece. A lot of small community are sometimes hurting for a presenter for their programs. Looks like you have to loot and knowledge for that kind of contribution.
It should also be mentioned that probably 50% of all War Nickels were effected by a master die that was doubled and many war nickels have doubling on the IN GOD WE TRUST, (mostly on WE TRUST) that is interesting but doesn't add any value to the coins. Look for notches on the serifs of the S and T of TRUST. The likelihood is that everyone who reads this post, if they have a few war nickels will find one if they check them. Thanks, Bill
