2020-P Nickel Cladding Error Or Wear?

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snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1236 Posts	Posted 03/30/2025 5:32 pm Hello This was a tough one for me to photograph! Wondering what people think - this look like some sort of cladding error or wear? Thank You. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73628 Posts	Posted 03/30/2025 5:53 pm Just a stained nickel. Worth face value. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1236 Posts	Posted 03/30/2025 5:56 pm E & V Thanks Was also trying to figure out if maybe someone had used something to give it that look. Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9862 Posts	Posted 03/30/2025 6:14 pm Quote: ...some sort of cladding error...? Nickels are not clad, they are struck on cupro-nickel alloy planchets. Containing 75% copper they can be quite reactive, toning/staining such as seen on your coin is not unusual. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 03/30/2025 6:26 pm Just staining from something. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 03/31/2025 07:44 am with staining, maybe it was a 'cup holder' coin at one point. 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
jbuck Moderator United States 187634 Posts	Posted 03/31/2025 1:09 pm I agree as well. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10029 Posts	Posted 03/31/2025 1:46 pm Ditto How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
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