2005 Westward Journey Ocean In View Satin Finish Nickels Improperly Annealed Errors

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ter215 Valued Member United States 230 Posts	Posted 09/26/2023 4:16 pm Hi to all, Haven't been on in a while....Got this Wesrward journey Ocean view satin finish set years ago, along with the bison set " posted in another post" and noticed they looked improperly annealed or copper wash? ...They are still sealed in case..."The nickel on the right has it surface missing almost entirely front & back"...Just got around to pulling them out to show on this great site, Thanks for any opinions in advance....Terry. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 09/26/2023 4:31 pm @ter, I understand that you might not have taken these coins out of their packaging, but isn't that a fingerprint visible in your first picture? I'm wondering if the coloring isn't just toning--interested to see where we net out on this one and your other pair of nickels. "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
ter215 Valued Member United States 230 Posts	Posted 09/26/2023 4:40 pm Hispence, ...Thanks for your reply, no theyhave never been out of the case. that is the silver coating you see in the 1st pic, if you look at the other bison post, it's like that. like a silver coating? Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73900 Posts	Posted 09/26/2023 4:43 pm In my opinion, I just think it's toning. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7273 Posts	Posted 09/26/2023 4:48 pm There is a fingerprint on one and scratch marks. This is also not the OGP, that means that these coins were touched (and based on the fingerprint the hands were sweaty). The reverse is mostly a sneeze or environmental damage. With the fingerprint you basically have a 5 cent coin (no longer matters that it's a matte coin) My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25059 Posts	Posted 09/26/2023 4:50 pm Did this set come from the US Mint or a 2nd party? Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25059 Posts	Posted 09/26/2023 6:11 pm Quote: that is the silver coating you see in the 1st pic Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I do not believe that silver was involved in producing the satin finish on these coins. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
ter215 Valued Member United States 230 Posts	Posted 09/26/2023 6:39 pm Sorry, nickel coating, I'm no expert....just trying to figure out what I'm looking at. they have the coating & copper underneath....does not look like other satin nickels.....Thanks to all for your replies. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95403 Posts	Posted 09/26/2023 6:50 pm Nickels are not clad coins. So there will be no copper underneath a nickel layer. they are made of: Content:75% Copper 25% Nickel all mixed up together. And this nickel was not packaged by the mint - it is an after market item. and not handled very well seeing that fingerprint on the obverse. 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 Edited by Dearborn 09/26/2023 6:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19136 Posts	Posted 09/26/2023 6:57 pm Yes, looks to be packaging by a third party--not US Mint. With all that, this is one of my more favorite nickels--Ocean In View. Report this Post to the Staff
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