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possible bronze nickel
mamanewbie
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my daughter found this nickel that appears to be on a bronze planchet. It weighs 4.9 grams . it is dirty on the front i was worried about scratching it if i tried to clean it for a better picture. I don't see any other errors. Is it worth taking it in to have looked at?
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Why not? Take it to your local coin store and find yourself a nice nickel and use the above nickel to buy it.
@mamanewbie recommend while your at the coin store get yourself a copy of the Cherrypickers’ guide. You and your daughter will have fun trying to find some of the coins listed in the guide.
Good luck and always have fun in this hobby.
It's not on a copper or bronze planchet.
It looks like a normal nickel, and weighs
well within normal tolerance. It can't be
on anything else with that weight of 4.9 grams.
The obverse side looks a bit dark, but that's
from circulation.
Tell your daughter 'good eyes' for spotting it,
but also let her know that just because a coin
'looks' different doesn't mean it's an error.
You'd be surprised what can happen to coins
of all denominations and metal compositions,
after they've been in circulation.
Good luck with searching for collectable coins...
you never know what you might just find.
for PCGS. A 49+-Year PNG Member...A full numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022
Looks normal (with circulation wear) to me. But good pics and good use of the scale to help get a quick assessment. That's at least half the battle!
Get both CPG's for your daughter. Roll hunting is interesting and fun. Peace Roy
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thank you all for taking the time to answer. i had just never seen a nickle look that dark brown and wasn't getting any good answers with online searching
@mamanewbie...Welcome aboard.... Good advice above... get a Redbook and the CPG... They are great resources and add to the fun of coin collecting....Cheers, RickO
It looks grey to me probable the picture or my eyes. I would say maybe improper planchet mix or environmental damage. Did you soak in acetone or gentle soup bath? Don’t use any anti- bacterial soup it will leave a residue on it that is difficult to remove.
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Chicken Noodle?
Does it matter what brand? Campbell's? Progresso? Or can I use store brand?
Get the Cherry Pickers Guide, It great Fun and Educational
The First one I bought was paid for by a DDO I found as well
as a nice Steak Dinner for my wife and I.
Welcome Aboard & Happy Hunting
Steve
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Welcome to the forum. 😊
I've found nickels that colour that have aged in the polluted Potomac river.
Nickels though they are called such, are only 25% nickel - the rest is copper. With elemental exposure the copper dominates.
Some dark ones can be good. I have a roll of what is referred to as black beauties. May the hunt continue
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