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Pillar of the Community
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What would cause this nickel to appear almost black? Both the obverse and reverse as well as the edges all are the same tone.   |
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Pillar of the Community
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being buried for a while can do this
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Pillar of the Community
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I would think there would be more signs of corrosion if it was once buried. Here are a couple of more pics taken under a table lamp.   |
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New Member
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Maybe someone trying to "antique" it? I found one that looked like heel-and-sole had been applied to it. When I was in the military, we used to use that to paint our brass black, then polish it out to a two-toned look.
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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It wont rub off so I do not think it is a paint or been in a fire.
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Valued Member
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I think Frazzle is exactly right
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 Nearly all of the 'black' Jefferson I have come across are the result IMHO of either corrosion or oxidation. There are known examples of 1958 and 1959 nickels that have a lovely gunmetal grey color as a result of improper annealing ... these are referred to as "Black Beauties" and a forum search on the topic will provide many details including a photo of one of mine. I started saving nickels such as your about 40,000 coins ago ... and now have well over 100 set aside. Not sure what I'll do with them ... but they are cool to look at for 5 cents each.  David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Pillar of the Community
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What would cause such oxidation?
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Valued Member
United States
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It could be a lead counterfeit. Have you weighed it? What does it weigh?
The Danester
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Pillar of the Community
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It weighs 5 grams as it should. I also found another one, a 1977-D in the same Brinks box. It weigghed in at 5 grams as well. I would think corrosion would take a bit of weight off of the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
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Surface corrosion wouldn't take off a measurable amount of mass. My vote is parking lot nickel. Scuffed up from being stepped on or rolled over and discolored from sitting in a dirty parking lot puddle.
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Pillar of the Community
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"environmental damage" as they call it.
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Posted 05/28/2011 12:12 pm
