1942 S War Nickel Why So Dark? - Coin Community Forum

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JMart Valued Member United States 201 Posts	Posted 12/11/2021 5:13 pm Compared to another regular 1964 D nickel for it being silver why is it so much darker than a original nickel. Report this Post to the Staff

Bumpkin Pillar of the Community United States 509 Posts	Posted 12/11/2021 5:16 pm Your 1942 Nickel is comprised of 35% silver. It is a completely different alloy mix than your 1964. It will, and should, be a darker color. Edited by Bumpkin 12/11/2021 5:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Bumpkin Pillar of the Community United States 509 Posts	Posted 12/11/2021 5:19 pm I should have added that only Jefferson nickels from 1942 to 1945 have silver in their composition. Your 1964 Nickel does not contain any silver at all. Edited by Bumpkin 12/11/2021 5:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 12/11/2021 5:28 pm Yes surface discoloration. We often see wartime nickels in comparatively darker greys and browns. "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
JMart Valued Member United States 201 Posts	Posted 12/11/2021 5:34 pm Ok thanks Report this Post to the Staff
Onedollarbillnut Pillar of the Community United States 745 Posts	Posted 12/11/2021 5:53 pm It could be caused by the Manganese in the alloy Tim Hughes Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19201 Posts	Posted 12/11/2021 5:55 pm Agree. I have a modest boatload (life raft, really) of circulated silver War Nickels. Far and away they are darker. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97208 Posts	Posted 12/11/2021 5:57 pm When Silver tarnishes, it will turn dark then black after time. 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
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 12/11/2021 7:45 pm It's the different metal composition . A circulated War Nickel usually has that dark color to it . After 1945 the composition changed thus the lighter color Nickel . Report this Post to the Staff
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