I'm glad you mentioned it as I've had this 1942 nickel that for decades has had me wondering. When I found it, I thought it was silver until I flipped it. Still, it looked silver rather than like the other period worn cupronickels. I posted a picture here when I first got back into collecting remarking this nickel has me looking at it over-and-over again; funny how it 'commands' my attention. However, I never did the 'ring' test until today. I'm pretty sure it's nickel now; just looked unusually gray like a
War Nickel...until sandwiched in period
War Nickels.
Maybe now it will release me!



