I'm no expert but it looks like a repunched mint mark to me. Nice coin.
Welcome to coin talk. What you have is a nickel with environmental damage worth 5 cents.
Yep. They all want to do little and expect big money for it.
I blame youtube and all it's false clips about mint errors.
Don't know of an online source but the Redbook lists them.
Many coins are scarce in circulated condition. The 1885 Carson City Morgan comes to mind.
There's almost always a better coin to be had in the future.
When I now look at a coin I just know at first glance if it's one I want to own. I've learned not to have to make myself decide to like it.
When you peruse the take a penny leave a penny tray as the cashier rings up your groceries.
I'll tell you, for a fee.
If you do decide to send it in may I suggest ANACS ? Just as reliable for this coin as any of the other more costly grading services.
Odd how seem people seek out expert opinion and when they don't hear what they want get combative. Actually more than odd, downright weird.
Post mint damage.
I'd say it's a keeper. Not worth much but an example of a grease filled die.
Buy what you like not what others tell you what you should like.
With a wide AM there is equal distance on the bottoms of the M between the A and the E.
Great post! That's what I love about CT, I learn something new every day.
8 tail feathers tells it all. Only 7 in 1879
That's a beauty. Looks AU to me.
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