1937 Copper Toned? Indian Head Nickel

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Farmer2017 New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 01/14/2024 4:45 pm I'm sorry man these photos don't do this thing any justice I mean you could almost compare it's color and texture to like the gold dollar coins I don't know hit me Report this Post to the Staff

-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8808 Posts	Posted 01/14/2024 4:50 pm to the forum! Not for sure but looks like it may have been plated, -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34441 Posts	Posted 01/14/2024 4:50 pm @farm, first welcome to CCF. Second, I wonder if this nickel wasn't gold-plated (aftermarket--not at the mint). "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/14/2024 5:12 pm Plating would be my guess - I know Littleton (The Collector's Friend ) used to do this sort of thing. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25633 Posts	Posted 01/14/2024 6:10 pm Farmer2017, all sorts of US coins have been gold-plated for various reasons. I believe that is what your Buffalo nickel is. Here are a few that I liberated from "American Currencies" medals. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Farmer2017 New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 01/14/2024 6:33 pm Ok yeah I kinda figured I'm just getting the hang of the coin collecting and ty all Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75050 Posts	Posted 01/14/2024 11:32 pm I agree, most likely plated. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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