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Otcaig New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 04/04/2024 04:46 am I have a 1942 nickel thats I have some questions about, first off I got this nickel back from change at a fast food restaurant, and I noticed the difference in it immediately. First the whole nickel is brown, there is no type of silver on it at all, even the edges are brown, and it weighs 4.8grams. Can anyone tell me what's going on with this? Or is it just really old and worn down? Report this Post to the Staff

nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15395 Posts	Posted 04/04/2024 05:52 am to the CCF It's stained from environmental exposure, looks like it spent some time in the ground. No added value from the color. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/04/2024 08:23 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/04/2024 09:07 am Otcaig, I agree with environmental damage. They minted both 35% silver and no silver that year. The ones with silver have a large mint mark above the building. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9155 Posts	Posted 04/04/2024 09:21 am with John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73798 Posts	Posted 04/04/2024 12:48 pm Environmental damage. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95018 Posts	Posted 04/04/2024 1:05 pm a environmentally toned coin. I see some long scratches on the obverse that show the nickels silvery color under the toning. 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 04/04/2024 7:06 pm to the CCF and ED. Report this Post to the Staff
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