Copper Nickel?

I have personally put hundreds of them into circulation, and so has every other metal detectorist. That is exactly what they look like when recovered from the ground. If you think yours is something different try weighing it, if it weighs the same as a regular nickel then it is just environmental damage.

 

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I got one in my tips today... 1964 as well.

 

Except if it WAS made of copper (of full size) it would also weigh the same as a regular nickel.

 

I know these post are old but just checking I also have a 1986 copper nickel that I found in my tool box and recently found it again with some old silver nickels that if have , and really couldn't find anything but googled it and says they were made from 1980 to 1986 I also thought it was discoloration so I tried cleaning and no avail so I cut on the corner of the edge and its solid threw now I know your thinking what an idiot but seems you cant get a straight ansewer from people . so rookie mistake I geuss.

 

I know these post are old but just checking I also have a 1986 copper nickel that I found in my tool box and recently found it again with some old silver nickels that if have , and really couldn't find anything but googled it and says they were made from 1980 to 1986 I also thought it was discoloration so I tried cleaning and no avail so I cut on the corner of the edge and its solid threw now I know your thinking what an idiot but seems you cant get a straight ansewer from people . so rookie mistake I geuss.

 

BS.

 

I have a 1972 u.s. nickle that appears to have both copper and then the normal silver coloring on it. To me it honestly looks rare and to be some type of misprint but im not sure. Was hoping someone might could tell me a lil more about maybe. Have a look for ur selves.

 

I just found a 1964 copper nickel. I have been looking at a lot of forums. There are to many people saying they have the same nickel with the picture to prove it. If it where environmental then not every nickel would be the same exact discoloration. So far i have not seen anyone post anything about finding a 1964 nickel half way through the process of discoloration. So why are all these pictures of peoples 1964 copper nickels look exactly the same?

 

I just found a 1964 copper nickel. I have been looking at a lot of forums. There are to many people saying they have the same nickel with the picture to prove it. If it where environmental then not every nickel would be the same exact discoloration. So far i have not seen anyone post anything about finding a 1964 nickel half way through the process of discoloration. So why are all these pictures of peoples 1964 copper nickels look exactly the same?

 

I just found a 1964 copper nickel. I have been looking at a lot of forums. There are to many people saying they have the same nickel with the picture to prove it. If it where environmental then not every nickel would be the same exact discoloration. So far i have not seen anyone post anything about finding a 1964 nickel half way through the process of discoloration. So why are all these pictures of peoples 1964 copper nickels look exactly the same?

 

I have seen lots of them partway through the process of discoloration. The reason you see so many that look the same is because once they reach that level of coloring they really don't change much more. I have put hundreds of these copper colored nickels found metal detecting back into circulation and I am sure most other metal detectorists have as well. That is a lot of copper colored nickels!

 

First, welcome to the neighborhood!

What you have sounds like it has been affected by the environment like @l.cutler said. Both he and @paddyman98 are two of our resident metal detectorists, and paddy can show you many similar examples of nickels that have changed their color while in the environment. It would help immensely if you would post photos of your coin.

Chris

 

First of all.. Of all the questions to ask on New Years morning, this is your major concern? Weird..
All Nickels from any year can change to a darker color due to environmental damage. Being buried in soil, sand, dirt and exposure to water, heat and weather can result in the effect you are questioning and it's most likely what you have. They are not all the same color depending on the amount of time and environment it was buried in..
I have over 600 metal detected Nickels and about 80% have Environmental Damage.
Here are examples from my stash -

Bottom row are normal color
Same thing occurs with Clad Coins
These are Quarters -


Can we see a picture if your 1964?

 

Brown Quarters are great for parking meters, troll booths and laundromats, but I haven't yet found an efficient use for all of the brown dimes and other stuff that comes out of the ground. There's no substitute for silver!

 

I have a 2013 and a 2015 nickel that I cleaned up and it appears to be copper all over.

 

Martha, read the thread.

 

I have a 1999 Nickel that look like it's copper. What's going on here. This is too much of an COINcidence.☺️

 

I have a 1999 Nickel that look like it's copper. What's going on here. This is too much of an COINcidence.☺️

 

I have a 1999 Nickel that look like it's copper. What's going on here. This is too much of an COINcidence.☺️

 

I have a 1999 Nickel that look like it's copper. What's going on? This is too much of a COINcidence. ☺️