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possible bronze nickel

my daughter found this nickel that appears to be on a bronze planchet. It weighs 4.9 grams . it is dirty on the front i was worried about scratching it if i tried to clean it for a better picture. I don't see any other errors. Is it worth taking it in to have looked at?


looked at?

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  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 30, 2019 11:39AM

    Why not? Take it to your local coin store and find yourself a nice nickel and use the above nickel to buy it.

    @mamanewbie recommend while your at the coin store get yourself a copy of the Cherrypickers’ guide. You and your daughter will have fun trying to find some of the coins listed in the guide.

    Good luck and always have fun in this hobby.

  • JBKJBK Posts: 14,643 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks normal (with circulation wear) to me. But good pics and good use of the scale to help get a quick assessment. That's at least half the battle!

  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 8,625 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Get both CPG's for your daughter. Roll hunting is interesting and fun. Peace Roy

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  • thank you all for taking the time to answer. i had just never seen a nickle look that dark brown and wasn't getting any good answers with online searching

  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @mamanewbie said:
    thank you all for taking the time to answer. i had just never seen a nickle look that dark brown and wasn't getting any good answers with online searching

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @mamanewbie...Welcome aboard.... Good advice above... get a Redbook and the CPG... They are great resources and add to the fun of coin collecting....Cheers, RickO

  • KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It looks grey to me probable the picture or my eyes. I would say maybe improper planchet mix or environmental damage. Did you soak in acetone or gentle soup bath? Don’t use any anti- bacterial soup it will leave a residue on it that is difficult to remove.

    Best place to buy !
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  • ifthevamzarockinifthevamzarockin Posts: 8,498 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Kkathyl said:
    It looks grey to me probable the picture or my eyes. I would say maybe improper planchet mix or environmental damage. Did you soak in acetone or gentle soup bath? Don’t use any anti- bacterial soup it will leave a residue on it that is difficult to remove.

    Chicken Noodle? :D

  • JBKJBK Posts: 14,643 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Kkathyl said:
    Did you soak in acetone or gentle soup bath?

    Does it matter what brand? Campbell's? Progresso? Or can I use store brand? :p

  • OldEastsideOldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Get the Cherry Pickers Guide, It great Fun and Educational
    The First one I bought was paid for by a DDO I found as well
    as a nice Steak Dinner for my wife and I.
    Welcome Aboard & Happy Hunting

    Steve

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 22,612 ✭✭✭✭✭
  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,776 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the forum. 😊

    The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
  • SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,466 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I've found nickels that colour that have aged in the polluted Potomac river.

    Nickels though they are called such, are only 25% nickel - the rest is copper. With elemental exposure the copper dominates.

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  • KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @mamanewbie said:
    thank you all for taking the time to answer. i had just never seen a nickle look that dark brown and wasn't getting any good answers with online searching

    Some dark ones can be good. I have a roll of what is referred to as black beauties. May the hunt continue

    Best place to buy !
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