1944 P Jefferson Wartime Nickel Brass

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Razzyjazzy New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 8:41 pm I have a 1945 P Jefferson war-time Nickel that is brass and not the war-time silver as it should be. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 8:54 pm Just discolored, not brass! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19158 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 8:56 pm Given the images posted, I'm thinking environmental discoloration. An accurate weight--to two decimal places--might tell us more. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96209 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 8:58 pm Never heard of a brass war time nickel. Brass was a much needed metal for the war effort and I cannot see how the mint would use brass. That is why the mint decided to use 35% silver in the nickels, as silver was not a much needed metal to use in war time weapons. Brass and nickel was. BUT, lets see what others have to say on this. (I think it is just a toned out coin in my opinion.) 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
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2955 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 9:01 pm Yeah, more than likely a discolored coin, if it were a wrong planchet, it would be a major mint error. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 9:09 pm @razz, can you please post the weight of this coin? This will help to confirm if your coin is oddly toned or actually struck with an off-metal planchet. Thx. "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
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 9:14 pm and I have lots of golden dollar coins I'll sell you at just half the price of their weight in gold Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 04/26/2023 01:20 am to the CCF War Nickels can take on a lot of shades. And they will not look like the 41 that you are comparing it too. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/26/2023 05:46 am Razzyjazzy, Your 1944 is simply toned that color. Weight should tell you. When comparing coins, you need to use the same year and mint mark and as close as possible in grade. Comparing a silver War Nickel to a Non silver is like comparing apples to oranges. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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