1980 Nickel Looks Like Penny On Surface?

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Jerky New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 08/21/2019 1:32 pm Sorry, I'm a clueless newbie. My nickel looks like it has a copper penny shape over the front. Report this Post to the Staff

USSID18 Pillar of the Community 5464 Posts	Posted 08/21/2019 2:15 pm It's environmental damage. It could be anything....chemical, salt water, acid.....pick one. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/21/2019 2:18 pm And to CCF. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 08/21/2019 3:06 pm You are correct, in a way. A cent Sat on top of the nickel for a long period of time. The cent protected the nickel from exposure. That's why it looks better under where the cent was. Report this Post to the Staff
Jerky New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 08/21/2019 3:24 pm Thanks everyone! That's what I thought at first, but the edges of the discolored part are raised, and the copper color continues onto the coin edge. I could see if it were just that circle, but it goes in, then out (like a neck and shoulders), and the raised edge goes around the whole thing. I can't figure what could leave that impression! Edited by Jerky 08/21/2019 3:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/21/2019 3:52 pm Some sort of foreign substance on the coin that is now wearing off? to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189222 Posts	Posted 08/21/2019 3:54 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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