Nickel Error

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  1. cccmachine

    cccmachine Junior Member

    Was wondering what caused this

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    cccmachine, Jul 26, 2005
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  3. mikediamond

    mikediamond Coin Collector

    If it is recessed (and that appears to be the case), then it's a strike-through error. A piece of debris was interposed between the obverse die and the planchet. This is a very unusual find in a proof.
     
    mikediamond, Jul 27, 2005
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  4. Pete P.

    Pete P. Senior Member

    Nifty! That proof sure looks nice :)
     
    Pete P., Jul 27, 2005
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  5. Moen1305

    Moen1305 Mysticism and Tyrants

    Apparently not all that rare this year and this coin anyway...
     

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    Moen1305, Jul 27, 2005
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  6. ruth

    ruth New Member

    i also have one of these nickels with mint P

     
    ruth, Aug 21, 2005
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  7. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Howdy Ruth - Welcome to the Forum !!

    These are known as strike throughs. I piece of material - metal, plastic, dirt, grease - almost anything - falls into the coining chamber when the coin is struck and creates these marks.
     
    GDJMSP, Aug 21, 2005
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  8. Speedy

    Speedy Researching Coins Supporter

    Yes they are what is on the coin for half of the year in 2005...it has a Buff on it...starting any time now you will see a new one with a Ocean View on the back.

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    Speedy, Aug 21, 2005
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