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People I just came across a 1989 nickel that seemed to be different than normal. Because I know there are some sets made with silver nickels, I was wondering if there was one made in this year.
I weighed it it is 4.6g, non magnetic and has the high pitched ring of a silver coin when dropped.
Any thoughts? Were there silver nickels made in 1989?
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Not likely. In 1989 they were made of cupro-nickel, which is non-magnetic. 4.6 grams is well within the correct weight range.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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Canada
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Can you post a pic. If it looks different it may be a Specimen.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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There were no silver nickels produced in 1989.
The mint did not start producing silver nickels for the
Proof Sets until 1997.
Your right purelywasted,
It was 1996, my typo.
I should have known as I have a 1996 set.
Edited by JimmyD
08/18/2015 12:17 pm
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I think it was 1996, when they started producing, but definitely not aware of any from earlier than that.
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Copper-nickel does have a tendency for whatever reason to have different ring sounds, and sometimes it can sound like a silver coin. Many of my US (and Canadian) 5c coins sound more like this.
The ring is never a clear sound though, unlike silver. Drop testing probably doesn't emphasize the clarity of the ring.
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I spent about 10 minutes dropping this coin, and comparing it to other cupro-nickle nickles, it is definitely more tingy and sounds way more like silver. I also dropped some silver coins to compare.
the coin looks more proof-ish, and high grade, than the regular circulation coins, and was shinning at me when I pulled it from the roll. It does not look like a modern proof.
maybe this is just my ears playing tricks on me?
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Where would the silver planchet have come from?
Why does it weigh the same as cupro-nickel?
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
Edited by DBM
08/18/2015 2:24 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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It's possible that it is a Specimen nickel broken out of a Specimen Set. This would explain the shiningness.
They have a brilliant relief on a brilliant background.
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Is a foreign silver planchet an option, just a thought.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I thought of that too SilverDon, but even if there was a foreign planchet the same size,
it would have to weigh more than 4.6g which is the right weight for a cupro nickel.
Silver would weigh 5.35g.
Edited by JimmyD
08/19/2015 09:04 am
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If this is a silver nickel by dropping it for rings you are potentially destroying it's value, go to a large coin or bullion dealer, they will have an XRF, asked them nicely to zap it for you.
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Specimen planchets are prepared differently, exactly how I'm not sure, I would guess that one thing is they may be annealed differently in preperation for at least 2 strikes. Here's one I found roll hunting a while back..it stood right out no mistaking it for a business strike.   |
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