A Perfect Example of Why You Need to Know How Coins Are Minted: Altered Errors

This clown on eBay said he found this in a Mint-sewn bag of nickels, is asking a minimum of $100, and is not offering returns (which means nothing on eBay as anything can be returned pretty much).

Here it is...



This error is so highly unlikely that it is nearly impossible. This is what would have to had happen at the Mint to get it to look as it does...

Scenario A

1. Nickel dies strike a nickel planchet, but the nickel is not ejected and stays in the striking chamber

2. Two struck Lincoln cents somehow get into the nickel striking chamber.

3. Each cent sticks to each die with the struck nickel now between them

4. They strike the nickel a second time impressing the cents' details into the nickel

Situation B

1. Two struck cents failed to eject from the cent striking chamber and have each stuck to each the obverse and reverse dies

2. A struck nickel finds its way into the cent striking chamber

3. The dies strike the struck nickel and each impresses their cent designs onto the nickel

This is absurd. The coin is altered and was either squeezed in a vise sandwiched by two cent pieces or with some kind of hydraulic press. It also explains why the rims have been flattened. Even the most basic knowledge of the minting process can help you figure this out.

The nerve of some people...

 

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It doesn’t take nerve. How about gall?

 

The only thing it's missing is a drilled hole for a necklace.

 

Unfortunately, some inexperienced collector is probably going to purchase that- and think that its real.

 

Dont forget Scenario C..
The person who created the altered Nickel took it out of their pocket and placed it into the bag before it was sewn shut!

 

You mean took it out of the vice don't you?

 

You’ve made such a detailed case that I hope you let eBay know about it.

 

He said he was already reported by someone who works at the Mint

Here is his description...read why he said he didn't have it certified.

 

"Did not certify with worry coin wouldn't come back." Seems plausible... Ha ha

 

Good point, real interesting how he assures the buyer that the "coin is genuine", yet never had it certified. What kind of experience does he have in coin identification?

 

Not a lot if he thinks that is a mint error.

 

That could be why if he did find it, he should of asked someone,Thanks guys for helping people out on here, so educational.