1964 copper nickel

Sorry but that is an environmentally damaged nickel. It isn't copper, just for grins what does it weigh?

 

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So you insult people you should be helping; I am positive you were not born with your current knowledge, so you basically are saying you were once retarded! Nice you will admit your limitations. And conveniently you are anonomous, how brave of you to spout off insults behind you computer screen.

 

Well, I typed up a nice reply but was "retarded" as one person has already called me, and after I signed in my reply disappeared. I said that as I was not a drug dealer I didn't have a scale to weigh my nickel; however, I do have a friend that is a jeweler and will ask him to weigh my nicklel on the morrow. It is also interesting that the edges are so uniformly copper colored. I would think the edges would be sporatically copper colored. But, what do I know . . .

 

So what your are saying is the higher the mintage, the more chance of finding coppe colored coins? So I should be looking at other silver colored coins with high mintage years if I want copper colored coins? Hmmmmmmm Also, how long was my coin supposedly buried before it turned copper? Thank you in advance for your answer.

 

Nickels are made of Cupronickel. It is Copper mixed with Nickel. When exposed to harsh elements or harsh environments it will tone a darker color. Your parents might have noy pulled it out of the ground but someone else did, put it in circulation then it came into their possession. That is no mint error of any kind unfortunately.

 

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It could of been in dirt, soil, sand or brackish waters for a couple of years.

 

You responded to a member that has not been on CoinTalk since July, 2019
They probably will never read your response to them.

 

Coins damaged by the environment can retain any color. It can be uniform, sporadic, and a range of different colors it really depends on the conditions.

 

I don't know why you would want to find environmentally damaged coins, but higher mintages would probably also mean more lost in the ground. If you do want to find them, buy a metal detector, you'll find lots of them!

 

So this would also relate to buried dimes and quarters. I have a dark quarter but it is not copper colored, just a very dark brown. Just trying to understand this phenomenon. Thanks in advance.

 

Yep, any coin that wasn't preserved could technically be called environmentally damage, the Knowledge comes when you collect those coins that are Market Acceptable or MA.

 

Wow, instant outrage! It generally takes people a few posts to be incensed. Calm down, you weren't mentioned by name, don't assume the mantle. BTW welcome to CT

 

Or could have been retrieved from a urinal.

 

Coins can be exposed to many environments that can cause some interesting colors to develop. As a side note, my spell check wanted me to change colors to colours!

 

Excuse me, what phenomenon? What’s perplexing you? I’m not understanding this. Why do buried coins look the way they look? That’s your question?

 

Here are many examples of environmental exposure damage to Cupronickel clad coins and Cupronickel Nickels. I've metal detected thousands of these over the past 14 years!

 

huge help!!thank you!!! HAVE A SUPER GREAT DAY!!!

 

No instant outrage, I saw that and it just kept irritating me. Keep in mind I am a female!!! No one called this dude out on calling people retarded? kindof sad . . . He might as well said my name because I was asking about copper colored nickel. And thanks for the welcome. I actually was on this site a few years ago, and signed up. Posted about my copper nickel! LOL
: )

 

I noticed you had been on for awhile, but not posting much. I would possibly have been irritated at that reply also.

 

Okay, you are like my new best friend. I just tried to start a new thread on error coins about my 1954 double D wheat penny. I have pictures too. I thought I did it right, but I cannot find it? Just keep reminding yourself I am a female!