1990 p nickel

I came across this nickel and it don't look right.can anyone please give me there opinion on it.

 

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The 1990 looks torched as in propane.

 

How would someone do that lol

 

Looks more like Environmental Damage
I metal detect and have found dozens of Nickels such as yours
Not a Mint Error.. Worth 5 Cents

This is due to the nickel being exposed to dirt, sand, soil, the weather elements. Also occurs on Clad Coins.

 

I agree with @paddyman98 environmental damage we see several of those a week on here.
Dave

 

Thank guys..

 

well, (a) get a propane torch canister and nozzle
(b) turn on the gas
(c) light the gas
(d) point it to a coin
you've now torched a coin.

but it looks like environmental damage anyways.

 

I like. Different whatever caused that color

 

Kind of smooth for a ground find.

 

Possibly subjected to extreme heat ( as in: housefire ), or improperly annealed? JMO.

Spark