1988-P Nickel not clad

nice detail!

 

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Nickels are not clad. (They are a uniform 75% copper & 25% nickel throughout.)

Your nickel has environmental damage, possibly from being buried or being exposed to a harsh chemical. It is not an error.

 

It is pretty light compared to the rest.

 

You should send it to PCGS.

 

Looks like an acid eaten nickel to me... My vote is PMD.

 

Just for fun I am going to weigh it. Were there any off composition units known from that era?

 

It's an environmentally-damaged cent. The weight would most likely show a lighter coin because of the environmental damage. It is not an error.
Keep up the hunt!