That would be a combination of die deterioration, and some damage. Maybe a little bit struck to grease on the L and I, and cents but it's worth face value.
What makes you think it has a weak reverse? What are those parallel striations pointing toward the rim? Does this coin look like it has been heavily circulated? Chris
Doesn't look like that heavy of circulation. And weak on the cents of reverse. And not sure what the striations derived from. Looking for insight. Sent from my Z981 using Tapatalk
No need for better pics. But to me this kind of looks like my 88 p dimes I show off. With better pics I would be able to tell if this was die deterioration but there really is no need for better pics because it's nothing that's worth anything
Not really looking for value. Just curious on what it is. And I forgot can't zoom in as much on here as I can with just the picture. Sent from my Z981 using Tapatalk
See Chris he was giving the best description of what it looks like without knowing exactly what it is haha
If you don't think this coin looks heavily circulated, maybe you need glasses. There are nicks, dings and gouges all over both sides. More than half of the details of Monticello (the building) are gone. "FIVE CENTS" looks worn to me as opposed to weakly struck. The striations are indicative of die deterioration. So, with this information at hand, what are your thoughts about this coin? I'm not trying to belittle you. I'm trying to make you think for yourself. Chris
Meh maybe I do need glasses or he needs to get a microscope. I do t take it that way. And I find description to be useless most of the time with new collectors lol. Not saying it's a bad thing. It is what it is lol
That information is exactly what I was looking for. I have never held or seen in person to my knowledge a coin struck through grease. And when you say heavy circulation I think of something like this picture. And I do realize that there are tons of resources out there to aid me. But explanations from experienced collectors is just that. A conversation that does better than looking at pictures and reading some paragraphs. Sent from my Z981 using Tapatalk
IMHO, I would guess that only someone who does not know how to grade coins or does not know what original mint luster looks like would think this coin (1994-P 5c) is heavily circulated! If this applies to anyone here, well... The nickel in the OP is struck with very worn dies. It has virtually most of its original mint luster remaining. I'll remind the new collectors reading this that I can take an MS-70 SE and chop it all up with a screwdriver. The coin will still have its original - as struck- mint luster on any part of it that I have not damaged. It will not be "heavily circulated" although it will look that way to the uninformed.
Note to self: Don't let Insider look at any of my coins if he is holding a screwdriver in one hand. Chris
