Alright,i know this will be the third question in two days,so i will give it a rest after this.It is a 1953 jefferson nickel,it is not in the best condition,but it has no rim.I guess it could be worn off,and the coin is worn, but everything does not look that worn,but i am new at this and really dont have a clue.It is the same thickness as a dime.Anyone have a clue? I promise not to go through all our coins to ask questions. Thanks for any help. Keith & Hunter
Ask all the questions you want Keith, we actually like answering them There's one more thing we need to know though to answer this question - the weight of the coin. That will go a long ways in determining if this is a wrong planchet error.
Also, measure the diameter. I see you measured the thickness but I'd like to know how much it's diameter is off from normal parameters, based on a normal nickel. :kewl: That would also help to determine if it was struck on different planchet. Ribbit Ps: Did you do a magnet test to see if it was attracted to the magnet?
The normal nickel is .832.This one is .810.It does not stick to a magnet,and my wife is going to take it to the jewerly store and have them weigh it today.Hope some of this helps.Thanks
Were new at this,and are thankful for all the info.Could someone tell us what meant by acid dip?Thanks,Hunter and Keith.
Hunter & Keith: There are a number of corrosive acids that if you dip a coin into will errode off some of the metal from a coin. The net result is an underweight coin that is (usually) thinner than the original, and underweight. Post mint product, no value.
