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Alanmichael New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 08/08/2022 8:22 pm Hi I found this 2005 lewis and Clark nickel. It is gold or copper colored. I couldn't find anything online. Same size as a nickel, although it feels lighter and the "lip" is a tiny bit thicker. Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 08/08/2022 8:45 pm In rare environmental conditions, copper nickel will tone to an attractive rich golden tone, as seen here. Fools gold perhaps, but I like it. Part thickened rim a very minor error. Accurate weight measurement should confirm as normal. Report this Post to the Staff
Believe7 Pillar of the Community United States 701 Posts	Posted 08/08/2022 8:51 pm Always weigh your coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34401 Posts	Posted 08/09/2022 03:00 am @alan, first welcome to CCF. Second, as noted by @sap above, the surface toning on these coins is typically due to environmental or chemical exposure. Sometimes they are even aftermarket plated! "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
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 08/09/2022 03:51 am The nickel can turn yellow due to exposure to chlorine and sulfur. Look at the sides. If exposited to external agents you will have different color and nuances. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/09/2022 04:29 am Need better photos,more light and cropped. Kinda looks gold plated to me. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Kopper Ken Pillar of the Community United States 3402 Posts	Posted 08/09/2022 07:29 am Could be plated...haven't heard much on nickels being plated...most likely the metal has toned in that peculiar color. KK Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95630 Posts	Posted 08/09/2022 08:51 am I have a few nickels that have toned out to a nice gold color too, fairly common depending the environment they are kept in. 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
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 08/09/2022 09:58 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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