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2004 D keelboat and peace Sintered Planchet

mathparkmathpark Posts: 16
edited September 19, 2021 11:06AM in Q & A Forum

Hello all, I found the keelboat at a gas station where I met my wife so it does carry a certain sentimental value. But my question is why is the keelboat dark and the peace shiny? I am aware of how this error occurs. So no need to explain the whole annealing process. But I’m almost questioning if the keelboat is missing a layer?? Which only causes more questions as nickels are not clad coins?? Help please


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  • mathparkmathpark Posts: 16
    edited September 19, 2021 10:37AM

    There are three layers. If you look at the keelboat reverse above the sail and to the right their is a diagonal section that is dull brownish gray color (bottom layer). Then there is the dark gray burnt color that covers 80% of the coin. (2nd burnt layer). Lastly there is the copper on top (3rd layer)???? Help me understand this please. And thank you in advance. Happy hunting😎

  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,567 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nickels are a solid alloy, not clad, so there are not separate layers.

    The keelboat looks like it has something (paper?) on part of it.

  • Where are you looking on the keelboat?

  • Did you really read my post sir?

  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 33,069 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The keelboat is extra interesting

    For better visibility, post this on the us coin forum

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