1998 Nickel Black Beauty Type With Damage Or Just A Damaged Nickel

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Sherryking New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 08/07/2021 9:13 pm Just needing some input to help me better learn what I'm looking at. There is definitely a lot to take in and I'm just getting started. Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 08/07/2021 9:32 pm This coin appears to have suffered from fire damage. It shows obvious signs of heat stress from red hot ash, which is normal for any metallic object in similar circumstances. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 08/07/2021 9:41 pm Ok yep for sure the rim is damaged. The surface discoloration could come from any number of things, but my money is on this having spent time in the dirt. "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
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 08/07/2021 10:30 pm Environmental tarnishing/staining/discolouration/burn marks, or any combination of these, post mint. May have spent time buried in soil and/or acidic conditions or dug out of ashes. Be sure your tetanus shot is up to date when handling this coin. No premium I'm afraid. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95075 Posts	Posted 08/07/2021 10:33 pm If you look carefully, you can see the true color of the coin at the point of the rim where it is badly damaged - right on the corner if you will. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Sherryking New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 08/08/2021 12:39 am Okay! Thank you! Great points and I wl use the information on future finds. Report this Post to the Staff
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