1973 United States Jefferson Nickel Dark Brown

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starryknight6984 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 06/19/2020 9:57 pm I have a 1973 nickel that looks like its struck on copper . Any suggestions on what this could be? Report this Post to the Staff

tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7942 Posts	Posted 06/20/2020 07:19 am I would guess heated, chemical exposure or a combination thereof. Nickels don't normally tarnish like this, but they are 75% copper, so a harsh enough environment should cause the copper to react. Someday I should do the experiments. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 06/20/2020 07:31 am Or is could be made of dark matter Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 06/20/2020 07:49 am To CCF , Oh ,you mean like a metal from outer space ? Most likely just environmental damage or as mention heat applied . Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188660 Posts	Posted 06/21/2020 01:01 am to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 06/21/2020 01:50 am Environmental post mint damage. Not worth keeping. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
IdahoOrv New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 06/21/2020 04:50 am Speaking from a person that does a lot of metal detecting. Nickels some times turn that color from being in the ground for quite some time. I figure it is from The minerals that are in the soil that reacts with the copper to more or less, tarnish the color of the coin. Just like when copper cents remain in the ground for long periods of time they turn different shades of green. All that said, I figure it was a metal detecting find that someone put back into circulation. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/21/2020 04:56 am Metal detector find. The colors are a coating on the coin. If this were on copper, the thickness would be less than normal. Just an altered nickel. You could take images before, then carry it in your pocket for a time and take images to see the color change. Red to black. Then the tops of the highest points turning back to gray. Eventually the fields will turn back to original colors. Just a normal nickel. Report this Post to the Staff
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