1989 (No Clear Mint Mark) Nickel. Improperly Annealed. Copper Core Under Flaking Nickel Layer.

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jvcv_0 Valued Member United States 180 Posts	Posted 03/25/2023 08:02 am Please let me know your thoughts. Last post of the night. Thanks for your replies. Report this Post to the Staff

lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1656 Posts	Posted 03/25/2023 08:07 am That's just badly corroded. Nickels are a solid alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel, they don't have an outer layer or copper core. Report this Post to the Staff
jvcv_0 Valued Member United States 180 Posts	Posted 03/25/2023 08:14 am I know a nickel is supposed to be an alloy...hence the word "error"...it certainly looks like solid copper in there to me. Report this Post to the Staff
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1484 Posts	Posted 03/25/2023 08:17 am Yep, just a badly corroded nickel. Probably spent considerable time in a muddy, moist environment. As stated, the nickel is a solid alloy, 75% copper. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/25/2023 08:32 am jvcv_0, Your coin is not an error,it is environmental damage like from once being buried. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19117 Posts	Posted 03/25/2023 09:09 am Post-strike damage, yes. I've seen nickels looking like this come out of shallow ponds and poorly maintained fountains. Not a mint error. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 03/25/2023 09:47 am I have to agree, this coin spent a long time probably buried in a moist area 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
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 03/25/2023 6:21 pm Not every coin that isn't the right color is an improperly annealed coin. They are really hard to find. Report this Post to the Staff
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