I believe I have a 1943 P Nickel struck on a Gold planchet. Tested with gold acid test.
trish53172
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Hello everyone, I noticed one of my 1943 P Nickels was gold in color so I took a chance and used my acid golf test kit by scratching it on my test pad then adding the 10kt acid test and it did not dissolve. Did not go any farther because I did not want to damage it any more. I have checked all my books and researched it completely. A nickel error struck on a gold planchet is not noted anywhere. Would like some opinions because I'm seriously thinking about sending this one to PCGS but I am just not sure😵💫
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just to check .. you took a rare, potentially unique, coin and purposely scratched it? That's terrible. Can you post a few photos of this item?
It could be gold plated, but that is just post mint damage - it doesn't add any value. Weigh it and you will likely find that it is the normal weight for a nickel (5 grams).
I uploaded 2 photos above but I have to click on them to see them. Yes it was scratch it slightly cause I had to be sure lol. Maybe I'm uploading pics incorrectly
All you need to do to upload images is drag the image from your computer to the text box you are typing in and it will show up. I have not attempted to do so with a phone, but it may work the same way.
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The silver is there but wearing off where the gold is showing through. That's why I tested it
I'm not sure I wanna see 🫣
I think you have that backwards. The gold is wearing off where the nickel is showing through.
Thank you I will try that. I'm my phone I'll try to figure this out 1st lol
I'm going out on a limb and say you don't have a nickel on a gold planchet.
Ha yayyyy I did it🤣
You are probably correct. However when I added the 10kt gold acid test solution on my test pad it did not dissolve at all. I checked some fake jewelry as well it dissolved them immediately
Nope the silver is on the surface in some areas but the gold color is shining all over where it's worn down
Are you high right now? If so, you probably shouldn't be playing with chemicals.
That was the safest bet I've ever made.
Lol no but that was funny I needed a laugh🤣thank you
Just a stained/discolored normal war composition silver nickel. If you are convinced that everyone here is wrong or misleading you, you can submit it to PCGS. That will be a colossal waste of your money but you will then have a certified opinion that will be the same as all the free ones you have received here.
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Oh to my friend above a war nickel normal weight is 4.68 grams. It wasn't until 1966 when all Nickels to today is 5.0 grams😊
Does this look familiar? > @trish53172 said:
Does this look familiar? You still need a little more practice. Take your time, no rush. 😉
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Too 🤣 funny
If it was on a gold planchet, it would weigh around 8.5g.
You are completely out to lunch, my friend.
Normal weight for a war nickel of 1943 is 4.68g😊
Sure, if you scrape enough of it off!
I am not tech savvy but coins have been my life daily for 10 years now. However I love feed back from others who love coins as well😁 no nickel has ever surfaced as being on a gold planchet anywhere. So I absolutely understand why everyone is giving there feedback as they are. It was a complete what no that cannot be lol I. My head too. Thank you for all your help. Got a good laugh lol of my comments from years past🤣🤣🤣
"no nickel has ever surfaced as being on a gold planchet anywhere..."
That would be incorrect-
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Lol I'm a member of PCGS. I completely understand everyone's opinions If I was on the other side I would be telling whomever the same that they are crazy and that is just not a possibility 🤣
Below is a link for the gold Buffalo nickel-
https://coinweek.com/mike-byers-mint-error-news-unique-gold-buffalo-nickel/
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This is how to announce a gold nickel!
Well Thank you all for the help. If I decide to send it in. I've only waisted 117 dollars. I look at coins daily for years and I've never seen a nickel that looked like this it's much heavier than 4.68 grams lol. So it's on the wrong planchet regardless 🤣 so we shall see. 😁
Despite this statement acknowledging she is probably wrong (although there is obviously no probably about it), who wants to bet that she defends the "possibility" to the death regardless of what anyone says?
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🤣 It's much heavier than 4.68 grams so definitely on wrong planchet just not sure the composition🤣🤣
I'm sorry if I missed where you wrote the weight, but did you weigh it and what did it read?
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It was 5.9 obviously on the wrong planchet. I just don't know which one. I'm guessing being a war nickel on a wrong planchet that my 117 dallars for grading could bring a good premium at Heritage auction 😊 couldn't hurt to try. I just like to see what others have to say. I do enjoy all the intelligent responses. Thank you again for helping me I haven't been on here in a few years.
Yes, then it crossed to PCGS:
Like I said, take your time. Keep your personality and sense of humor, you'll need it around these parts.
@lermish - How do you know she is a she?
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Here is the TrueView for the 1913 Buffalo-
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Yes> @Byers said:
I know about the 1913 nickel it's pretty
That looks like a she to me, and quite pretty.
I knew about the 1913 nickel but it is the only one. I apologize I should of mentioned itol. No other nickel has surfaced or at least been graded on a gold planchet. Like I said prior being 5.9 grams I'll send it in could not hurt. I'll only be betting on myself 🤣🤣
Right I could be an 👽 lol. I am female🤣
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Awww thank you for the comment. Y'all are all very awesome. I love amy I put negative or positive it all helps
Making a reasonable guess based on the avatar picture but certainly willing to admit I may be wrong.
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Supposed to say. I love any input I get negative or positive it all helps
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You are probably definitely correct 😁. However weighing 5.9 grams it's on the wrong planchet so going to send it for a grade anyway. You were definitely correct on that part🤣🤣🤣
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I seriously think this was the funniest post I really needed that laugh😁 thank you so much I love it😁