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I was just going through some loose change I got from the store as I always do, and this 1943 -P Nickel was amongst the change. What should I do at this point as far as finding out what is actually going on with this nickel. It looks like Brass to to me, but I have no idea.   Edited by Pigeon1
07/12/2023 9:18 pm
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@pige, first welcome to CCF. Second, they War Nickels are a different alloy than the other Jefferson nickels and often times tone a bit darker. Yours doesn't look out of the ordinary, but you could weigh it to confirm you don't have an off-metal strike. "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."
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I will definitely do that. Thank you. How rare would it be to have been struck on a different metal
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07/12/2023 9:22 pm
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 to the Forum, Pigeon! That's an excellent score - a silver War Nickel. Oftentimes these can take on a yellowish hue. But most assuredly it is not brass. You could confirm that by weighing and measuring it - 5.000 g +/- 0.194 g; diameter should be 21.21 mm. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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This is a 35% silver War Nickel. The brass or copper color you see is just toning of the coin. |
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The composition of a War Nickel is 56 percent copper, 35 percent silver, and 9 percent manganese. Apparently it is not uncommon for them to tone a yellow color. The sheath for the "golden" Sacagawea dollar is 77% copper, 12% zinc, 7% manganese, and 4% nickel. So I'd hazard a guess that the combination of copper and manganese has a lot to do with the hue. |
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Thank you all. I am very appreciative of the knowledge and will weigh it tomorrow. I will reply with the weight
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Just a common warnick. to the CCF! |
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I agree with Spence. Nice find!
Errers and Varietys.
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Not to forget that there could be one of two possible errors on the 1943-P nickel... The 3/2 overdate, and the doubled eye DDO, always good to check out for those on these...  On second observation, I think I see the 3/2 to my eyes, at least it looks like it could be  ... |
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Pigeon1, Very nice find and in nice condition also. It looks like a normal toned coin,not an off-metal error to me. Need a good close up of the date. John1 Edited by John1
07/13/2023 11:35 am
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to the Community! |
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On second observation, I think I see the 3/2 to my eyes, at least it looks like it could be Wow, you've got a sharp eye, @mrwhatisit. We definitely need better pictures now. I see the line too, from the bottom tip of the 3 stretching diagonally upwards. That nickel is in great shape, too. Maybe 40 and possibly as high as 50, still has steps visible and no major damage. Picking a 1943/2 would be a giant score, that's like a $100+ coin in that condition. https://www2.briansvarietycoins.com...ngs/view/130https://www.PCGS.com/coinfacts/coin...-5c-fs/84019https://www.PCGS.com/prices/detail/.../most-activeSo, let's get some pics of that 1943! And whatever you do, don't try to clean that coin, it's perfect the way it is. Changing the existing patina could ruin the potential value. |
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