1943 P Nickel—what's Up With This Coin?

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twslisa Pillar of the Community United States 790 Posts	Posted 02/21/2023 10:31 pm I found this among Grandpa's beat-up War Nickels. There is a distinctly different strip of metal starting at the rim after the final T in trust and spreading out slightly until it reaches Jefferson's collar. It looks like it's kind of flaking in spots. Whatever it is, it doesn't seem to affect the reverse. What is this? Thanks in advance! Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/21/2023 10:35 pm Looks like a lamination. Edited by Coinfrog 02/22/2023 12:15 pm Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25570 Posts	Posted 02/21/2023 10:37 pm It appears to be a lamination. Remember, in '43 the 35% Ag / 65% Cu alloy was still new to the mint, and many coins minted that year suffered from laminations. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 02/21/2023 10:43 pm Very nice lam. Good one to keep. Report this Post to the Staff
twslisa Pillar of the Community United States 790 Posts	Posted 02/21/2023 10:56 pm Thanks, guys!! Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15511 Posts	Posted 02/22/2023 05:47 am that is a lamination, common on war alloy nickels. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
bugil46 Pillar of the Community United States 579 Posts	Posted 02/22/2023 12:07 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/22/2023 12:20 pm Has silver melt value. Report this Post to the Staff
twslisa Pillar of the Community United States 790 Posts	Posted 02/22/2023 9:00 pm Quote: Has silver melt value. Thanks, Coop. I figured. It's still cool, though. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 02/22/2023 9:45 pm Some foliation and crack planchet on this weak Nickel. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/22/2023 9:50 pm Very common phenomenon, really not that cool. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97904 Posts	Posted 02/22/2023 9:51 pm but it is a nice lamination. 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
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