Acid test it is not recommended. Almost if it is an Jeweler test. Fake at this stage of the coin? who will do? and for what?. What it is the diameter and the weight? To be at this color the brass alloy must have max 20% of silver or other white metals. Or maybe this coin come from an shells recuperation roll planchet.
A normal wartime nickel has 35%. I don't know why this could not be similar to a woodie or lam coin, usually in reference to a cent, where the alloy mix was a bit off. I would think it not being worth anything extra though, maybe less because of the 5% downgrade in silver. My 5 cents worth.
In the table ci joint you will find what was the cartridge composition. Due to the rush in that war time to struck coins they do not purified the Cooper and left the 5% Zinc (look for Gilding Brass) then add 30% Silver and 5% Manganese.
This explained the circulation color of your coin.
The OP's nickel definitely has some lamination issues as seen on the obverse (in a NW to SE direction on the forehead to the T of TRUST and shoulder/collar).
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