1961-D 5c On Experimental Clad 10c Plan (Interesting Item On Ebay.)

I just wanted to share this, as it's very interesting. Here's the seller's notes. "This coin is not even supposed to exist! It is the only pre-1965 nickel ever minted on a (then-experimental) CLAD dime planchet (that we could trace). Clad coinage did not officially begin production until 1965. It is a Type 2 (prepared) planchet. Whether erroneously or deliberately made, the piece should have been destroyed yet somehow escaped federal custody. But it is now legal to own, to the delight of the numismatic community."

And here is the seller's description. "This is certainly one of the most unusual coins that we have ever seen. PCGS calls it an error but it may have been deliberately made for testing purposes. We bought it incredibly cheaply, no doubt because the seller and potential buyers believed the PCGS description to be a mistake. But the planchet is unquestionably clad and meant for a U.S. dime. And again, it is the only pre-1965 nickel ever struck on a CLAD dime planchet (Type 1 or Type 2) that we could trace using our extensive resources." 273422239199