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Graffixchild New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 06/13/2022 3:43 pm Is this nickel just a product of environmental damage? It weighs what I expect is normal tolerance 4.75 grams, but its penny brown all over. Darkest in exterior run. No wear, full steps for the most part even. Thanks for any insight. Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19246 Posts	Posted 06/13/2022 4:13 pm Given the images posted, I'm seeing environmental damage. May have spent a little time in soil. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21654 Posts	Posted 06/13/2022 4:57 pm Environmental damage of some sort. It didn't leave the mint looking like that. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34443 Posts	Posted 06/13/2022 4:59 pm That is surface staining @graf—you can see where the "good" metal shines through on more recent scrapes on the rim. "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
Graffixchild New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 06/13/2022 5:44 pm I appreciate each of you. I truly thought it probably was E.D. before the flash hit it, the shiny metal wasn't visible, and amazingly the side looks 10000% like a penny and I couldnt rub it off, lol. What was crazy, is that somehow it was in a penny roll from the bank, and it actually fit without splitting the wrapper open. AMAZING! Haha Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/13/2022 5:51 pm Agree, possible dug coin. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98220 Posts	Posted 06/13/2022 6:19 pm environmental toning here. But plese try to get better in-focus images with-out the glare of the lighting. That way we can evaluate your coins better. 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
Graffixchild New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 06/13/2022 6:49 pm Better photos same nickel Report this Post to the Staff
jasper62 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 06/13/2022 6:53 pm Looks like most of the nickels I find metal detecting. Environmental damage Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/13/2022 6:57 pm Same conclusion - once buried. Report this Post to the Staff
Graffixchild New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 06/13/2022 6:59 pm Thought so. Kinda cool how even it does that though. Ironic it fit in a roll of pennies! haha. Thank yall! Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 06/14/2022 12:50 am Environmental staining/toning/damage. Keep looking! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98220 Posts	Posted 06/14/2022 07:57 am Yep, just environmental toning here. I can see some of the silver of the nickel metal showing through in some places, so I would rule out a black beauty (if that is what you were asking) 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
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/14/2022 1:18 pm Image #4 is reversed. (mirrored image) Just a homeless coin for a time. Note the contact marks are removing some the coating of the coating on the coin. Eventually it will be one color again, but will remain a dull finished coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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