Spent 2 days researching this 2011 P nickel with a beveled edge. Learned about blanks/ planchets and wondering if this could be struck on a blank? Beveled edge goes all the way around both sides, no evidence of PMD/ moved metal. Weight is 5 grams. Everything totally nice and normal except for this edge to the rim! What do you all think??
The upraised rim is applied before the strike. I can see the raised rim so it was not struck on a blank with no upraised rim. It is interesting though what you have pointed out.
The upraised rim isn't there, I looked it up and that raised part is part of the die design. It goes from completely flat to beveled and is almost sharp edged
Found this one CRH this winter. https://www.cointalk.com/threads/1998p-5c-slim-rim.333812/#post-3378901
The Bevel on the edge is caused by the upset mill. The edge is usually reformed into a square shaped edge as the dies push metal outward against the collar die in the coin press. I suspect there are several factor involved as to why this does not occur 100% of the time. I have seen quite a few cents with the same shaped edge.
Yes! Me too! And I was looking through my nickels last night to compare a couple had a bit of the bevel left on one side or the other but not both. It's very interesting!
As others have indicated, the strike wasn't strong enough to completely obliterate the original beveled junction between the planchet's proto-rim and edge.
The upset mill does do that. Blanks can have a very sharp edge on the their shear side. The edge of your coin could show faint signs of the cut and shear line.
I’m calling mine an error. Over $20k of nickels searched in 3 years and this is the only one I’ve found.
Thank you! I am absolutely keeping it! I've learned a TON researching this little guy! Thank you again for your insight
