Why Is This 1943 P Wartime Nickel Yellow?

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Joshu - a Pillar of the Community United States 584 Posts	Posted 04/09/2022 3:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 04/09/2022 3:26 pm Have you tried an acetone soak yet? It might be lacquer. If not, then toning seems likely to me. "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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/09/2022 3:30 pm The silver War Nickels often show tones of dirty yellow, among others. Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5661 Posts	Posted 04/09/2022 3:36 pm Not unusual toning for a War Nickel. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19114 Posts	Posted 04/09/2022 3:38 pm Agree with Spence. Report this Post to the Staff
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1484 Posts	Posted 04/09/2022 9:02 pm Agree w/ @coinfrog. Remember, the composition is unique among U.S. coins; hence, the unusual toning. Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10029 Posts	Posted 04/09/2022 9:40 pm Not really all that unusual. I have seen this before. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94765 Posts	Posted 04/10/2022 11:36 am It is the copper/nickel mix that is toning it yellow. I have a bunch of silver and non-silver nickels that have 'yellowed' out on me. 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 Edited by Dearborn 04/10/2022 11:37 am Report this Post to the Staff
Ballyhoo Pillar of the Community United States 1613 Posts	Posted 04/10/2022 12:01 pm Personally, I like the toning going on. A soak in acetone might not be a bad idea to try and rid it of the "dirt" spots. ANA member - PAN Member - BCCS Member There are no problems only solutions - the late, great John Lennon Report this Post to the Staff
SaturnD51 Valued Member United States 425 Posts	Posted 04/16/2022 6:38 pm Found this gold penny the other day. Thought it was something special till I looked up on line about gold pennies and a video shows you how to turn coins gold. Really, never knew you could do that. Even showed how to turn pennies silver colored. Disappointing! _g_ml8tAnWE Edited by SaturnD51 04/16/2022 6:49 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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