1980 P Nickel Copper Edge, Gold/Copper Toning

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Hokuto7291 Valued Member United States 161 Posts	Posted 01/08/2020 2:04 pm I found this strange nickel with few scratches. I at first thought it was torched, but there are no rough areas or damage. Then I looked at the edge, it is entirely copper color. Is this a type of error, or was it torched and cleaned? Report this Post to the Staff

oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5242 Posts	Posted 01/08/2020 5:18 pm It is definitely NOT a mint error. Others might know the precise cause of the damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Hokuto7291 Valued Member United States 161 Posts	Posted 01/08/2020 5:47 pm Perhaps some type of acid spilled on it, eating away some nickel plating? If that's the case, how did it get the near perfect crescent shape on the reverse? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/08/2020 6:30 pm This coin was not originally plated. It seems to have been stained by some unknown substance. Report this Post to the Staff
Hokuto7291 Valued Member United States 161 Posts	Posted 01/08/2020 7:09 pm so it's a keeper? Report this Post to the Staff
Hokuto7291 Valued Member United States 161 Posts	Posted 01/08/2020 8:27 pm close up of the crescent areas on the reverse Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7042 Posts	Posted 01/08/2020 10:15 pm Keeper? That's up to you...I'd say cheap to keep,if you like it, why not...heck I have a LMC folder just for the ugliest cents I come across Report this Post to the Staff
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