PCGS 5c Jefferson Nickel Indented by 10c Planchet MS62
UPC:
Certification:
pcgs
Finish:
business
Classification:
Mint Error
Circulated/Uncirculated:
uncirculated
Country/Region of Manufacture:
United States
Year:
nd
Grade:
ms62
PCGS 19xx Jefferson nickel indented by a Roosevelt dime planchet. The indent is close to a dime size, with a slightly larger size because, when it was struck, it expanded slightly in size.
The error occurred when a dime planchet was fed into the nickel press while resting atop of a nickel planchet, and was struck into it. It then fell away, leaving a "dime shaped indent" in the nickel's obverse.
A nice example of the error type, with about 80% of the dime's shape within the design of the nickel. This makes it more obvious and more eye-catching.
This is a very scarce error type, and only a small number are known. An approximate estimate would be that 10-15 nickels indented by dimes are known.
