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Jefferson nickel looks like brass or copper

baddogssbaddogss Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭✭✭
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While searching rolls of Jefferson nickels this weekend I found 2002-P that looked like it was made on a cent planchet. The coin is very red in color, but weighs the same as a nickel. Any ideas? Thanks, Bob


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  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    Pics???
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • LALASD4LALASD4 Posts: 3,602 ✭✭✭
    Could be copper wash or discolored from chemicals. Need to see pictures to be sure.
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  • notwilightnotwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭
    I see quite a few modern nickels toning golden. they are nice looking. --Jerry
  • baddogssbaddogss Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Pics??? >>



    I'm at work ... will try to post in a bit. Thank you, Bob
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  • baddogssbaddogss Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image added photo link. Thanks, Bob
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  • baddogssbaddogss Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ttt
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  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    Only a guess but I would say that is all due to corrosion. Try scraping the surface a bit and see if it is copper or not.
  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,930 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sorry, but it's damaged/corroded, etc....
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  • baddogssbaddogss Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Sorry, but it's damaged/corroded, etc.... >>



    Fair enough. Thank you to everyone for the information. Bob
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  • OmegaOmega Posts: 1,587 ✭✭✭
    It looks a lot like my metal detecting finds...most nickels I find look like that after being in the ground for a while.
    Reindeer Mountain Collectibles
  • Simon1979Simon1979 Posts: 67
    I held on to these ones because the colors where so cool the one on the right also looks like copper is showing.
    I think that this is caused by environmental corrosion. I like the purple on the right one.


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