1943 P nickel, Copper planchet

I have found a 1943 nickel which i believe to be a rare transitional error. I thought some experts on here could help to identify. Thanks

 

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@paddyman98 this is right up your alley

 

It's not a transitional error. The nickel is still an alloy. It transitioned from
75% copper and 25% nickel to 56% copper 35% silver and 9% manganese.
But these metals are all melted together. The copper does not stand alone.
It's a damaged war nickel. There's no copper planchet in 1943.

 

I don't think it is a transitional error. The 1943 War nickel was made of 56% copper, 35% silver and 9% manganese because nickel was needed for the war effort. However, earlier nickels (1938-1942) and those made after 1945 were made of 75% copper and 25% nickel.

Chris

 

https://www.pcgs.com/cert/84975382

 

This is a Mint Error because it contains nickel when it wasn't supposed to. Do you have a copy of the Red Book? If you did, you would find all of this information in it.

Chris

 

no copy of red book.

 

It's the best $20 you can spend!

Chris

 

https://www.whitman.com/store/Inventory/Browse/Search/keyword/2020?rawSearch=2020

 

Just Environmental Damage. that poor coin is corroded. Not a mint error of any kind.