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Valued Member
United States
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how much would a defective clad planchet error on a 1977 Jefferson nickel be worth? there is copper showing through the obverse ,reverse and part of the rim. there is a place on the rim where I can see the nickel peeling off the copper. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That is not possible since nickels are CuNi alloy, not clad. Not much more can be said without a picture.
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 United States
114 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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No idea on the error, but those aligator clips do nasty things to coins. Just sayin...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4212 Posts |
I have a handful of the Jeffs. I've been told everything from improper mix to being splashed w/a reactive liquid. As long as the jury's out, I'll keep pullin' them, if just for the cool factor. I wonder if Mike could chime in?
Edited by fioti
12/05/2012 10:01 pm
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Valued Member
United States
114 Posts |
If you look close to the edge you can see the nickel peeling off the copper.
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Pillar of the Community
United Arab Emirates
557 Posts |
That's pretty interesting. I've seen this in the past and was never sure but I thought PMD so set them free. Maybe not the best choice, huh? |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
The coin has suffered from enivronmental damage. As I stated earlier, the planchet is an alloy. Nickel cannot peel off the copper because it is a homogeneous mixture.
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Valued Member
United States
114 Posts |
This nickel must be stamped from another planchet meant for another coin then because it is peeling.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I may be wrong, but if the nickel was on the wrong planchet then it wouldn't be the size of a nickel. Check the weight. Should be 5 grams but due to some plating loss it may hit at 4.8 or 4.9 grams.
Please do yourself a favor and lose the roach....I mean alligator clips for holding your coins.
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Posted 12/05/2012 7:08 pm
