1947 Jefferson Nickel. What Is This Unique Coloring?

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Crazieon New Member United States 43 Posts	Posted 10/31/2021 7:40 pm Hi..I am slowly learning here. I believe I read in the forum that nickles were not made with a clad composition... Given this was shortly after WW2 I began wonder if there any years around that time where copper could have "splashed in the mix" like what an untrained eye could suspect because this is a '47. So I ask... what in tarnation do I have here? My assumption is a dirty coin. Report this Post to the Staff

merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 10/31/2021 7:50 pm The composition of a 1947 nickel is .750 copper and .250 nickel. It was (and is) not a layered "clad". What you have on your coin is a stain or chemical splash from environmental conditions, this is not a mint error, it's just post mint damage. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21620 Posts	Posted 10/31/2021 7:52 pm Looks like some sort of stain. PMD Not something that would happen during the striking of the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazieon New Member United States 43 Posts	Posted 10/31/2021 7:59 pm Thank you... I suspected something like this but wanted to get the opinion of the group.. Are my pictures ok? I know that can be a thing. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/31/2021 8:31 pm Agree this is some sort of post-mint staining. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19184 Posts	Posted 10/31/2021 8:49 pm Agree with the above. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 10/31/2021 8:54 pm Photos are good, but we always ask for images of the entire coin, both sides, and full-size close ups of areas of interest. Edited by merclover 10/31/2021 8:55 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96837 Posts	Posted 10/31/2021 11:10 pm I agree with almost all of the above estimates as to what happened to this coin. It is just staining, or maybe paint splashed on it. 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
Crazieon New Member United States 43 Posts	Posted 11/01/2021 12:02 am Noted about the photos.. I picked up a usb digital microscope at a fair price for coin hunting.. For the rest of the replies I had a very strong suspicion this was sone form PMD like a stain... the strong copper coloring and the way it reminded me of unmixed paint raised an eyebrow.. Well back to the grind.. #9996;#10084;safe travels on spaceship earth #9996;#127758; Report this Post to the Staff
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