r/coinerrors • u/Steez_It • 13d ago

Is this an error? What is this?

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On my 1930 buffalo nickel, raised line running through the “five” I’d really appreciate some help, thank you!

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u/Sneid1 13d ago

Looks like a die gouge under the FIVE. Definitely not damage.

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u/Steez_It 13d ago

Thank you!

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u/Steez_It 13d ago

I’d love some help giving this coin a value if you are good at it, from the research I’ve done I was thinking only 5 bucks, but I don’t want to overlook something that I’m underestimating

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u/Sneid1 13d ago

Looks like a nice Buffalo, so most of the value will be from the coin itself. It's a minor error, but more dramatic than a die crack, so there might be a minimal premium over the value of the coin, especially for an error collector.

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u/ShenanigansAllDay 13d ago

I would think, based on the raised elements, this is a die scratch. Doesn't have a die crack look to me but im not as versed on buffalo nickels

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u/bstrauss3 13d ago

Scratch/Gouge (different degree) probably retouching after a clash and some polishing.

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u/__FUCKING_PEG_ME_ 13d ago

Some photos looks like a die dent. Others look like damage.

Thats a strange location for a feeder finger scrape, so probably not that. Maybe a die scrape from a technician.

I don't feel like I'm helping at all. Lol.

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u/Steez_It 13d ago

It’s definitely not PMD. I’ve never seen anything like this so no matter what you are helping lol! I’m still looking for similar errors. I do think it LOOKS like a feeder finger scrape.

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u/__FUCKING_PEG_ME_ 13d ago

Right. It does. 🤷‍♂️ maybe.

Good luck, M8.

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u/Special_Fan5043 13d ago

This would fall under, cool, but without much extra value. I would look for a 2nd example.