1944-S 5c Planchet Error? - Coin Community Forum

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epazk77 New Member United States 39 Posts	Posted 02/26/2023 10:25 pm Today I found this 1944-S nickel in a Fed box,but it appears as though it is not on the typical 35% silver planchet. When I first saw it, I thought it was a proof coin because it is so shiny, but it was a 1944-S. Then I thought it might be a Henning nickel, but it has the correct placement of the "S" mint mark on the reverse. It weighs 5.0g. Ive included pictures with a 1944-S 35% silver nickel for comparison. Can you help me identify what I've got here? Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 96771 Posts	Posted 02/26/2023 10:31 pm the shiny one was plated or maybe even chromed and is now chipping off. (please don't start multiple topics of the same coin. it gets confusing, and can have 2 different conversations where folks can miss some of if they don't see the duplicate topic.) 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/26/2023 10:31 pm Possibly painted or plated with a thin substance that is now wearing off, Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6586 Posts	Posted 02/27/2023 03:31 am Plated for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15459 Posts	Posted 02/27/2023 05:40 am That nickel has a surface coating of some type. This makes it a damaged coin. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
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