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From the looks of it I'd have to say that it's a victim of environmental damage. Looks like the clad layer has eroded away. Perhaps it has spent some time in the ground.
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 This is a better pic of the back |
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Tootallius is there a possibility the clad was never there? It would be something very rare if it was.
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In my honest opinion, Any things possible but weather it was there or not I'm pretty sure your coin is damaged form the environment. It's still worth a nickel! Keep it if you like, or spend it.
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Nickels aren't clad.
Never have been.
The 75% Ni and 25% Cu alloy will corrode in the ground, especially in acidic soil. It also forms oxides and there's enough copper that sometimes you get copper oxides.
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Thanks to you both!i appreciate your input so so much! I plan on keeping it because it is kewl looking!!
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Thank you BStrauss3 for correcting me, I do know better  |
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 to CCF. |
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It's simply been exposed to an environment that caused both toning and corrosion. |
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we're glad you're here! "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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Welcome to the forum, Milanth!
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to CCF |
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to the Community! |
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to the CCF! |
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