Here's A Fake/Counterfeit War Nickel - Never Seen One Before

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FrostyMoon New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 04/14/2020 7:54 pm Has anyone seen this? This coin is 4.90g and slightly thicker than the average nickel. It is not magnetic. It was done by spark erosion then silver washed. You can see copper-coloring on the raised bumps and high points on the lower bust and the date that have worn through. There is a particularly large bump on the obverse by the chin and hundreds of smaller ones that didn't photograph. The empty field above the Monticello is remarkable and photographed quite well. Was it really worth the effort to produce a fake that had minimal monetary and little numismatic value? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/14/2020 9:15 pm I think we need Dr.coop's input here. Report this Post to the Staff
USSID18 Pillar of the Community 5464 Posts	Posted 04/14/2020 9:35 pm Quote: Was it really worth the effort to produce a fake that had minimal monetary and little numismatic value? No Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 04/14/2020 10:05 pm I don't see a counterfeit there. Just environmental damage and wear. Report this Post to the Staff
fredcdobbs Valued Member United States 62 Posts	Posted 04/14/2020 10:23 pm Looks like a worn War Nickel Report this Post to the Staff
jpgrajek Valued Member United States 136 Posts	Posted 04/15/2020 12:42 am You may want to do a gravity test. I think it is a real War Nickel. War Nickels were made with copper, silver and manganese. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 04/15/2020 06:43 am I have to admit it does look strange , but I never heard of a 1943-P counterfeit War Nickel . There are Henning Nickels that are counterfeit but not a 43-P . Report this Post to the Staff
jasper62 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 04/15/2020 1:51 pm What is spark erosion and silver washed? Report this Post to the Staff
Gincoin43 Pillar of the Community United States 1543 Posts	Posted 04/15/2020 2:28 pm Here's an article on spark erosion counterfeits. https://www.NGCcoin.com/news/article/842/ Report this Post to the Staff
LocalCoinGuy Valued Member United States 398 Posts	Posted 04/19/2020 08:53 am Interesting- does look fake - might of been an experimentt? Report this Post to the Staff
smokeriderdon Pillar of the Community United States 3755 Posts	Posted 04/20/2020 3:36 pm Looks like a War Nickel that has seen better days. The only counterfeit nickels I know of are Hennings, and this is NOT one. Report this Post to the Staff
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Here's A Counterfeit War Nickel - Never Seen One Before