1946 D Jeff. Nickel - Copper, Steel, Nickel?

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103070 Valued Member United States 225 Posts	Posted 06/05/2019 7:43 pm Happy Hump Day cool peeps, So, A you will see, this Nickel looks like it's copper. As you look at the pictures below, just to give a better idea of what you are looking at...the silver looking areas is simply the light/reflection of the smooth surface of the coin. There is zero indication that this has any normal nickle in it what so ever. The picture of the edge, the reason for this picture is to show that the nick exposes the cooper look deeper than the surface of the coin. Giving the impression that its possible through out the coin. Feedback please :) Error? How this happens? Bring more value than face? Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74679 Posts	Posted 06/05/2019 7:46 pm Environmental Damage. PSD. It can happen, if the coin was outside or underground for a while. As to value, not very much, if any. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 06/05/2019 7:47 pm @103070, I would go with the working theory that this is all just surface staining from chemical or environmental exposure untill you have solid data (e.g. Weight or XRF) that this coin was minted on a flan of an incorrect metal alloy. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Onedollarbillnut Pillar of the Community United States 745 Posts	Posted 06/05/2019 7:51 pm Just remember it's always worth 5 cents Tim Hughes Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 06/05/2019 7:53 pm Just ED + PMD Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 06/05/2019 7:53 pm I would say environmental damage ,dirt or salt water etc. Need weight in grams to determine off metal . Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/05/2019 8:02 pm Possibly buried at some point. Report this Post to the Staff
103070 Valued Member United States 225 Posts	Posted 06/05/2019 8:04 pm It's 4.8 grams & with CCW Die Rotation Edited by 103070 06/05/2019 8:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/06/2019 01:14 am If it were a copper cent planchet, it would be the same size as a cent and the same weight as a copper cent. The design would fall over the edge of coin. (Nickel designs are wider) Also the thickness would be the same as a cent: Just a normal nickel that turned from being outside so long. If carried in your pocket for a time, the devices would slowly turn silver color again. (On the highest spots) No premium. Report this Post to the Staff
103070 Valued Member United States 225 Posts	Posted 06/06/2019 01:43 am Thank you COOOOOOOOOOOOOOP :) Report this Post to the Staff
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