1969 Jefferson Nickel - Weighing 3.9g - Canadian 5 Cent?

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Pcktchge333 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 09/19/2020 3:56 pm Is it possible that a US 1969 nickel be stamped over a Canadian nickel coin? I have recently found a Jefferson nickel that has a weird look. It weighs at 3.9g and then when under the microscope I can see what resembles that of a Canadian 5 cent? But I am confused as to hown thi type of error is possible and not sure what to do with it? Value, would it be worth getting it gradded? ANy feedback would be incredibly helpful. I am hoping the images are helpful enough. Report this Post to the Staff

josephm99 Pillar of the Community United States 791 Posts	Posted 09/19/2020 4:27 pm Acid soak. PMD. Report this Post to the Staff
Pcktchge333 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 09/19/2020 4:36 pm @josephm99 Acid soak? I am not familiar with that term? Post mint damage, possible, but then how about the weight at 3.9g Report this Post to the Staff
josephm99 Pillar of the Community United States 791 Posts	Posted 09/19/2020 4:38 pm Acid will eat away at the metal, thus reducing the weight. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19183 Posts	Posted 09/19/2020 4:55 pm Yes, exposure to acid--likely a swim in the stuff. Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5246 Posts	Posted 09/19/2020 5:24 pm A Canadian 5 cent from that period weighs 4.54 grams. Also, ours were pure nickel and therefore magnetic, so it would be quite easy to check that. Plus, Canadian 5 cent coins were not being minted in the US. There is still the loss of material, which is easily accounted for by a soak in acid. Random shapes might look like anything including a 5 cent Canadian coin. Edited by oriole 09/19/2020 7:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 09/19/2020 9:53 pm I agree with all of the above! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
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