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Edited by ossean
11/04/2013 09:46 am
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Though it's pretty hard to tell from the pics, it most likely got buried at some time in its life. Nickels get that color after being exposed to water for a long time. No harm in holding onto it though, especially if you can get some clearer pictures for a more positive ID.
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How would you explain the two tone rim outer layer ? It has no damage to it or water discoloring. I was reading up on errors and possible incorrect planchet. I have just viewed other error nickels placed on pennie planchets or international foreign planchets. It is very evenly colored throughout the coin with the regular coloring of a nickel.
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Pillar of the Community
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The "two tone" rim....the silvery part is just where the rim has rubbed off the chocolate colored oxidation, just like the silver spots on the high spots of Jefferson's face.
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Looks like a once buried coin to me,a metal detector find. John1  |
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The photos are not sharp enough to answer some of your questions but if I had to guess --
There's no way it was made on a cent planchet because the entire nickel design would not fit on a cent planchet.
It is possible that the mint mark took a hit and got distorted.
The other letters and numbers that you see may be the result of acid eroding the metal or some other substance (like glue) got on it and the result looks like letters and numbers.
Like half n a half wrote, there's no harm in holding onto it. Better photos would be helpful but I know it takes a bit of work to get them.
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John1, that WAS an interesting (and informative) read. thanks.
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Glad to here it, you are more then welcome. John1 |
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Were the findings ever published?
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The nickels I find in Mississippi while metal detecting turn a red color which I assume is from our soil. I agree with this coin having environmental damage.
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Were the findings ever published? I don't know. You may want to PM SPP-Ottawa. John1 Edited by John1
11/05/2013 1:24 pm
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All that aside, the coin here is quite simply a heavily tarnished nickel. The high points are silver in color because they get the wear first, which rubs off the tarnish. When it is an error, whether it be an improper alloy, wrong planchet or improper anneling, it will be an even color that would not appear two toned like that. This a black beauty as an example:  Even when circulated, the color remains even like that. |
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