100% copper, 1939 Nickel?

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  1. Notyard

    Notyard New Member

    Does anyone have any ideas on how this nickel ended up like this?
     

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  3. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Yes.. Nickel is composed of Cupro-Nickel. 75% Copper and 25% Nickel.
    Exposure to the elements will tone the Copper. It is called Environmental Toning Damage.

    It is not 100% Copper.
     
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  4. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    +1 and ill add having owned 1 years ago not a nickel struck on cent error either.
     
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  5. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    +2
     
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  6. Stevearino

    Stevearino Well-Known Member

    +3. Three is a really neat number.

    Steve
     
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  7. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    +4 Four is a better number Steve. Lol
     
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  8. Stevearino

    Stevearino Well-Known Member

    Do I hear a 5? Anyone? 5,5,5? Last call...sold to @Collecting Nut for 4.

    Steve
     
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  9. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Thank you! I just made One Cent!
     
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  10. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    5
     
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  11. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    You're too late. The bidding was closed. Lol
     
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  12. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Well-Known Member

    Welcome to CT @Notyard and happy hunting. @paddyman98 has posted literally dozens of such coins he has found while metal detecting. While it is just an environmentally damaged coin, I think they are cool to put in a flip and keep as an example. Keep checking those coins.
    Here is mine.
    copper plated nickel.jpg reverse copper plated nickel.jpg
     
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  13. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    Welcome to CT Notyard.
     
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  14. Notyard

    Notyard New Member

    Thankyou. Glad to be here.
     
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