It's damaged and it's zinc. Spend it!
Now you've brought tears to my eyes I'm laughing so hard. Best wishes my friend.
That's why I didn't suggest it but you could trade the smallest safe in for a larger one. Hehehe
Look at the rim. It's thin at the top and wide at the base. That makes it a MAD.
If I look closely it appears to be Damage. It looks cut into the coin but along most areas of the groove it seems to have a small amount of higher...
Randy, if you want to sell them have you considered taking them to your LCS and trade them for one nice coin? Maybe a really nice Bust Half...
I'm not interested in them.
Normal
It's made from zinc from an old worn die. In other words, it's normal.
West Point uses a different type if machinery in minting coins.
Large date
It's there but it's not from the mint.
I know it doesn't but it can leave several different types of marks.
It's nice but I'm not seeing FS. I doubt it will grade high enough to cover the costs.
I think we eliminated both of them.
Nice looking coin as most proofs from that era are.
Congrats on a truly great looking Nickel.
$.25 cents. That's not an error. It's damage. Another Reeded coin struck it during the handling process. Welcome to CT.
Their lowest value is face value but it all depends on the coin, it's grade and what condition it's in.
Awe..........
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