I Believe This 1944 War Nickel Is On A Regular Planchet . Opinions?

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brett420024 Valued Member United States 76 Posts	Posted 05/03/2020 2:54 pm It sounds different and feels not a silver nickel. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34431 Posts	Posted 05/03/2020 2:56 pm Looks pretty normal. What is the weight? "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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/03/2020 4:51 pm Sure looks normal to me! Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5253 Posts	Posted 05/03/2020 5:19 pm Sound and feel is not a reliable guide to composition. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/03/2020 5:23 pm Looks normal color if the coin was protect for a long time. Keep in mind these are part silver and do change colors normally. Edited by coop 05/03/2020 5:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Vindex Valued Member United States 117 Posts	Posted 05/03/2020 8:27 pm I looked at a 1943 P this weekend that on the obverse had a very brassy color. However when I turned it over, it looked like most War Nickels we encounter. I think before we jump to wrong planchette based on color, the color should be uniform on obverse and reverse. The weight may not always be a determining factor but it is important to note. This coin we are looking at here looks like most War Nickels. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/03/2020 8:30 pm The silver/copper alloy in these coins turns all sorts of colors after years or wear. Report this Post to the Staff
brett420024 Valued Member United States 76 Posts	Posted 05/04/2020 03:41 am Hey guys it weighs 5 grams exactly Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5792 Posts	Posted 05/06/2020 2:26 pm That is exactly the correct weight for a wartime nickel. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
Vindex Valued Member United States 117 Posts	Posted 05/06/2020 2:53 pm If this coin does not contain silver then you have something rare. A chemical test for silver could damage your coin so you could try the following: #8203;Get two ice cubes. Place one on top of your War Nickel and the ice cube on a coin that you know is not silver. If the ice on the War Nickel melts faster than that of the other coin, then the nickel is real silver as silver is a heat conductor. Or you could find someone with a XRF gun to determine the nickels metal composition. Good luck and I have never tried the ice test on a nickel (small size) I will try it out of curiosity. The best non invasive test is the XRF. Report this Post to the Staff
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