2015 D Jefferson Nickel-It's Black!

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SDNhy New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 04:10 am I found this 2015 D Jefferson nickel, can anyone tell me is this a variety or an error or a fluke...? I am new to all of this. Thank you for viewing I appreciate any information or thoughts.This last picture is just to show black color compared to a regular nickel. Thanks again! Edited by SDNhy 04/07/2021 04:19 am Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 04:16 am to CCF. Most likely PMD, heated after it left the mint. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 11:34 am A right-side-up photo from a newbie, that's rarer than a 1913 V nickel! Agree with John that your coin has been heated, or maybe was buried in dirt for while. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21635 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 12:16 pm It is some form of Environmental Damage. You might be able to rub some of it off, depending on what caused the damage. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 12:59 pm Detector finds look just like that: Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 1:12 pm The Nickel become like this in general and not specific when come in contact with Sulph or Sulphur S. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 6:09 pm Environmental or intentional damage. Heat and/or rubbed in gun oil, either way it's post mint damage ( PMD). to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 6:18 pm On nickel the heat will give some blue reflex. Must be an environment source to change the color. Most is Sulphur or if it is sea proximity is no other questions. Report this Post to the Staff
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