New and odd nickel

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backcountry · #1 Unread post by **backcountry** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 1:12 pm

Hello to all. Never had much interest till I found this nickel in my change, The Jefferson Bust on this what appears to be a 1997 nickel, has like a ghost reverse image of the Monticello on it. The words Monticello and Five Cents are spelt backwards.

The coin appears to have 2 distinct very thin layers as can be seen from the edge and there is a chip that shows lettering on the back side of one layer.
Any one got any ideas??

PALH1 · #2 Unread post by **PALH1** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 1:28 pm

this is caused when the reverse of another nickel is 'pressed into' the obverse of a different nickel

PetesPockets55 · #3 Unread post by **PetesPockets55** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 9:22 pm

PALH1 wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 25, 2018 1:28 pm

this is caused when the reverse of another nickel is 'pressed into' the obverse of a different nickel

Paul Most definitely nailed it.
Otherwise know as a vise job.

Daniel · #4 Unread post by **Daniel** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 9:46 pm

Yes, another nickel was used to created this "ghost" image.

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