Error or wear Jefferson Nickel 0

[Callinectes]

This coin struck me as odd, Probably wear and tear? But I figured I would ask the experts. Thanks

[B.C]

It's a dryer coin you should be able to check the diameter against a non damaged 5c

[kbbpll]

What does it weigh? It looks like an experiment to see how thick you can plate a coin.

[Kirt]

The line around the diameter is odd - it looks really deliberate. Weight and diameter are going to be really helpful here. Is it possible we're looking at someone's really aggressive polishing experiment that then went back into circulation?

[Greenstang]

I'm leaning towards a dryer coin as well. As B.C stated, just place it over a regular nickel and see if the diameter is smaller.

Whatever happened though, it is not an error but some sort of PMD.

[Callinectes]

Thanks, That is probably right, the dryer theory has merit, It weighs 4.776 grams, I will check the diameter with calipers later today

[Moxie15]

I call Bull$8!t on the drier theory. 

In a former job I tore down appliances on a daily basis, including hundreds of driers. I found thousands of coins in driers and never, not once, did I find one that looked anything like what people on this and every other coin forum I have been on call 'drier coins'.

That coin has lead a very rough life and may have spent some of it in a drier, but I doubt that is what caused the majority of the damage seen on this coin.

[Just Bob]

2 hours ago, Moxie15 said:

I call Bull$8!t on the drier theory. 

In a former job I tore down appliances on a daily basis, including hundreds of driers. I found thousands of coins in driers and never, not once, did I find one that looked anything like what people on this and every other coin forum I have been on call 'drier coins'.

 

What did the coins you found look like? And, were they commercial dryers, with inner and outer drums?

[B.C]

 

Bob you are correct however because I believe you could call home Depot and buy a "commercial dryer" and I've seen residential models with a coin op  called commercial I use the term industrial dryer 

 

 

 

[Kirt]

7 hours ago, Callinectes said:

Thanks, That is probably right, the dryer theory has merit, It weighs 4.776 grams, I will check the diameter with calipers later today

Errrm, that's actually quite a bit of metal to lose - I'm going to double-down on heavily polished for some reason. I'll bet the diameter is within tolerance.

[B.C]

I would take that bet Jefferson's head is to close to the rim 

[Greenstang]

Here is a Photo of a known Dryer Coin to show the extent of damage that can happen if left in the dryer for an extended time.

 

Here is another one with similar markings as the OP coin.

Edited March 14, 2020 by Greenstang

[Callinectes]

The diameter is 20.15 mm.