1918/7 Buffalo nickel copper planchet? Help

Chrisley

I found this nickel searching through a jar of old coins I found in my attic from my childhood and I am aware of the 1918 / 17 nickel but I have never seen one this color. I have only been collecting coins for a couple of years and I'm not quite familiar with the copper planchet type and and a little advice would be helpful please as to what type of planchet this is. Thanks

Tibor

Pictures would help.

Hemispherical

@Chrisley

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jmlanzaf

@Chrisley said:
I found this nickel searching through a jar of old coins I found in my attic from my childhood and I am aware of the 1918 / 17 nickel but I have never seen one this color. I have only been collecting coins for a couple of years and I'm not quite familiar with the copper planchet type and and a little advice would be helpful please as to what type of planchet this is. Thanks

Weigh it. I guarantee it weighs the same as a nickel planchet. A little coppery color is not how you identify composition

Bigbuck1975

Could be a metal detector find or the coin was in the ground

Hemispherical

@Bigbuck1975 said:
Could be a metal detector find or the coin was in the ground

Without a pic from the OP’s then... THIS.

Gluggo

@Chrisley said:
I found this nickel searching through a jar of old coins I found in my attic from my childhood and I am aware of the 1918 / 17 nickel but I have never seen one this color. I have only been collecting coins for a couple of years and I'm not quite familiar with the copper planchet type and and a little advice would be helpful please as to what type of planchet this is. Thanks

Your right she is a Beauty! Nice Tones.

lcoopie

We love a attic jar story.

BuffaloIronTail

@Bigbuck1975 said:
Could be a metal detector find or the coin was in the ground

Yep. Quite possible. I've seen "dark" nickels, including an Overdate that were in the ground for awhile.

Pete

thebeav

Are you sure it didn't come out of an old safe, found in a dilapidated store front ?

ricko

@Chrisley ....Welcome aboard.... we will need pictures to give you any information/advice of substance. Cheers, RickO

BuffaloIronTail

@ricko said:
@Chrisley ....Welcome aboard.... we will need pictures to give you any information/advice of substance. Cheers, RickO

Substance, yes.....................and also for our "substinance".

Pete

FredWeinberg

I'll bet it's corroded/enviornmental damage