2004 -P Lewis and Clark error

fnetty

Found in roll years ago. Does anyone know what type of error is this called? Thanks

Namvet69

Can't tell if it's missing a layer or chemical pmd. Peace Roy

TurtleCat

Since a nickel isn’t clad, it looks like some kind of environmental or intentional chemical reaction to me.

Oldhoopster

Nickels are a solid 75%Copper 25%Nickel alloy it can't be missing a layer.

It doesn't look like a improperly annealed planchet. I'm going with environmental damage or some post mint coating. Whatever is on it seems to be peeling on the Obv at the top of the head and rev under the STATES OF

ricko

That is post mint damage....either environmental or intentional. No numismatic premium. Cheers, RickO

FredWeinberg

It’s a genuine Mis-annealed planchet

The_Dinosaur_Man

That is someone's science experiment

FredWeinberg

PCGS will certify it as a Mint Error,
"Mis-Annealed Planchet Obv./Rev."

TurtleCat

Nice to know it’s a real error. I haven’t seen one like that before. I stand happily corrected.

ctf_error_coins

Improperly Annealed Planchet error 100% for sure, Nice coin.

Hydrant

I like that nickel. Great find!

braddick

Interestingly, once it becomes a genuine error, it turns from ugly to pretty.

MedalCollector

Agreed - it’s a genuine improperly annealed error. They don’t all look like this, but there are many of this type with the exact same surface colors.

The alloy includes copper which migrates to the surface when annealed too long or under too much heat.

fnetty

Thanks everyone for your responses. I appreciate it.

AUandAG

If Fred says it's an error, believe me, it is.

bob

TurtleCat

@braddick said:
Interestingly, once it becomes a genuine error, it turns from ugly to pretty.

Lol, for me it goes from ugly to interesting. The kind of thing I’d prefer to find and not buy.

braddick

I guess by pretty I meant interesting and by ugly, I meant not interesting.

ctf_error_coins

WAYNEAS

oops
Wayne

fnetty

@ErrorsOnCoins said:

Nice coin