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Valued Member
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Hello everyone, Can any of you out there help me look at this Nickel? Was it an Improperly Annealed Planchet? It is some sort of Copper (Brown) color. Thanks for all your time.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It looks like it. Nice find!  Errers and Varietys.
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 United States
186 Posts |
Thanks E&R. I heard that you can easily fake it by put it into the oven and heat it up.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thanks E&R. I heard that you can easily fake it by put it into the oven and heat it up. You're very welcome and thank you for sharing it! I didn't know that you could fake it in the oven. That's a new fact that I learned today on CCF! Here's a link to Improper Annealing. http://www.error-ref.com/improper-annealing/Errers and Varietys.
Edited by Errers and Varietys
06/13/2018 4:40 pm
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Rest in Peace
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It is just stained. Notice the lighter areas inside and around the letters. Annealing changes ALL the metal evenly. Even in an oven and a garage tempering with torch and bucket of water. Not an error, environmental damaged. For more reference to dark coins, and sintered planchets you may find these topics interesting: http://goccf.com/t/317011http://goccf.com/t/288744&whichpage=1Edited by Crazyb0
06/13/2018 4:58 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks Crazyb0! I had this in my collection since 1999 in a plastic holder and assumed it was the error, but not too sure yet that is why I need all of you guys opinion. But,since you said that I have to take a look closer at it again once I get home today.
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I'm with @crazyb0 on this one--looks to me like chemical exposure or environmental toning rather than a mint error.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks Spence. I will take a closer look at it later on today. Will take couple of pictures if I find any new info.
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Valued Member
United States
186 Posts |
Hi! Guys, As I looking into it a little further, most of the edge is still shiny like a normal Nickel and a few spot got that bit of color. I also asked about this elsewhere and most of them are agreed with "Mint Error".
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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As it retains much of its original mint luster, I'm inclined to agree with the improper annealing diagnosis.
Error coin writer and researcher.
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Valued Member
United States
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Thank you very much Mike Diamond for the responded. The color really look natural to me when I hold it in hand. It doesn't look like someone try to altered it, ED, or some high school experimental project. Also, thanks Mod for helping me edit the post.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Mike diamond is who you should listen too with this one. Mike diamond is what you would call an expert and very well known within the Coin World. If you see him attack something, you listen. Edited by Coppergold
06/14/2018 5:59 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edited by Coppergold
06/14/2018 6:08 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks Coppergold! I do aware of that, and have much of respect for Mike, as well as for every one here. As, I still in a learning process, and try to digest and absorb all this gigantic info in the Errors and Varieties hobby. Please, pardon me for any curious that I may have. As far as I know learning is questioning.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I don't believe it's an improperly annealed planchet . Looks like environmental toning .  |
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Posted 06/13/2018 4:36 pm
