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nickel struck on cent planchet
JOHNNYFC
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hay, any one out there can help with more info please.this nickel seems to be struck on one cent planchet ,the size and the weight are as nickel and the color is as one cent planchet. what you tink. thanks for your help.sorry can not add pictures
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<< <i>5 cents. Seriously
Novelty,
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Edit to add I don't think this one was a gold planchet.
Does it look like it was buried? Buried nickels often take on a color like a cent or they can be a rusty red color.
What's the date on it? If it's after 1983 then the cent planchet will weigh 2.5 grams, if before 1982 it will weigh 3.1 grams.
Nickel planchets weigh a lot more, 5 grams.
<< <i>5 cents. Seriously. >>
Ditto!
Seriously.
Plated coins are fairly common but the plating actually detracts from any collectible value as when they get plated its considered post mint damage. It does not matter what they are plated with either.
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to test the systems, people who plate often toss coins in to check if everything is ready.
I've also found a number of chrome or silver painted half dollars from the 1970s, and those were nickel-copper years.
when hunting coins you will find many ways the coins were abused: plating, painting, holes, metal stamps (punches or chops), acid, carvings or graffiti, stickers, cuttings taken off, hollowed out magician's coins, cheat double sided coins like heads-heads made from two parts welded or glued together, and so on.
all are novelty items
they are considered damaged.
in your case it's worth 5 cents.
look up pictures of hobo nickels, there are some damaged, carved coins with value that is a lot of times above 5 cents.
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<< <i>ok here is some picture is the best I can do >>
Try Photobucket.
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<< <i>so if this nickel is rare or not ,what you think of the value >>
It's not rare.
If the weight is the same as a nickel, it's impossible to have been struck on a penny planchet.
It's plated, it's worth $.05, nothing more.
The value of such errors depends on how much copper color the coin has, so your pictures will be most helpful if you can get them to post. In general this is a low-value coin so while it could be worth a bit more than face value, don't book any vacations quite yet.
Edit to add: here is a particularly nice example from Heritage that sold (certified) for $115. I think a couple of the comedians on this thread might owe the OP an apology.
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that's embarrassing.
forgot about them.
you really need to post pictures of it.
there is a testing forum and you can Private Message me for help if you wish.
(go to the "profile" button on the upper right and turn your "Private Messages" from "off" to "on")
Sean Reynolds
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
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