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New Member
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Hey there, I've come across quite a few of the "this nickel is 100% copper and I won't take no for an answer" threads that turn out to be easy to spot cases of environmental damage but hear me out. I haven't handled many nickels, so my experience is next to none, but this one I have doesn't really match any of the examples I've come across. It weighs 5g, tones into a very dark brown color on the surface when exposed to air for a while, but also comes off with the slightest touch. Anyone want to share insights on what I have or suggest ideas to help with identification? Nonetheless, here's my 100% copper nickel and don't tell me otherwise!    |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Might be a metal detector find.
Errers and Varietys.
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New Member
 United States
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don't tell me otherwise!  In all seriousness I suspect that may be the case as well. The only two things that made me question it were that spending time buried/ losing the material seen on this nickel would have a more of an effect on overall weight of the coin. Second questioning factor would be that there is not a hint of it being a layer of environmental damage where a ding or damage elsewhere would point to an underlying "healthy" bit of metal. Im half temped to chop into the rim to see what I find. |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Xamant, your "copper" nickel looks remarkably similar to one that I found in the dirt this summer.  Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Valued Member
United States
263 Posts |
The elusive dirt nickel.
Dissolves in water.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think you answered your own question "tones into dark brown color". It is just environment toning.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Dug coin.  to the CCF! |
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
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@Xamant As above, it appears to be environmental damage. |
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United States
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Give it a weigh to 0.00 grams and see what ya find..
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United States
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If it weighs 5 grams - it is far too heavy for a copper planchet.
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United States
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I'm with Dearborn. The weight will tell you it's not struck on a copper planchet or cent.
Copper cents ended in 1982 so they wouldn't have been in the mint to get added to the hopper for nickel production in 1985.
Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups.
We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow.
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Xamant, your "copper" nickel looks remarkably similar to one that I found in the dirt this summer. If you need help Hondo, I've got some 4-5 dozen similar "copper" nickels that I can image. |
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Posted 12/03/2024 02:08 am
