Improperly Annealed Or Just A Copper Toned Jefferson Nickel? (1985 P)

Dearborn- many different colors on nickels for sure. I found a few golden toned and a gold plated. Oh and a few colorized 2004 and 2005 JNs. I see a lot of dark dark purple ones too. Only have one black nickel that may be one. It is a 1958 in pretty good condition with little flaws. I'll find it and post it when I do.

Agree, environmental toning.

Here is a photo of the edge of 2 of these copper colored Jefferson nickels I have found. One is a 2000 D found about 9 months apart from the 1985 P.

I sandwiched them between 4 normal JNs to give a better idea of the color. If you held these in your hand, at a quick first glance you would think you had 2 Lincoln Cents in your hand. The reverse and obverse photos don't show the full color. I tried rubbing the edge and nothing.

I did see an auction of a PCGS certified 2005 P Keel Boat Nickel that had the same exact color and luster (photo below) . I am not tossing these back in circulation just yet.

improper annealed coins are covered of a small amount of copper the print of the dime or nickel is in the top of that copper or the burn from the heat,when circulated you suppose to see some nickel color coming out of those deep scratches. I have some of those coins from 1997 all are uncirculated all come from a bank bag. I know metal reaction to heating.if you trying you going too make a deposit over the coin print and cover all the details.