1955 Silver Nickel?

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by MediocreMan, Feb 28, 2011.

  1. MediocreMan

    MediocreMan New Member

    I was recently looking through a friends coins that he had accumulated in the wash. I saw a nickel with a black tarnish. Instantly thinking war nickel, i pulled it from the pile. On closer examination, I discovered it was actually a 1955 denver, made of silver. Does anyone know if this is real?
     
    MediocreMan, Feb 28, 2011
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  3. coinmaster1

    coinmaster1 Active Member

    Hmm, could you post a photo? Maybe it was silver plating, and the plating tarnished.
     
    coinmaster1, Feb 28, 2011
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  4. MediocreMan

    MediocreMan New Member

    I'll upload a photo tomorrow, I was thinking it may be a Henning counterfeit.
     
    MediocreMan, Feb 28, 2011
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  5. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    OK, why do you say it was made of silver?
     
    rlm's cents, Feb 28, 2011
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  6. jcakcoin

    jcakcoin New Member

    Only war-time nickels were made of silver
     
    jcakcoin, Feb 28, 2011
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  7. Hobo

    Hobo Squirrel Hater

    If you weigh the coin you will find your answer.
     
    Hobo, Feb 28, 2011
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  8. tlasch

    tlasch Penny Hoarder & Food Stamp Aficionado

    Brilliant!

    Maybe quite possibly just maybe struck on a quarter? But I doubt it
     
    tlasch, Mar 1, 2011
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  9. USMoneylover

    USMoneylover Active Member

    A smaller coin cant be struck on a larger planchet. A dime planchet maybe, a quarter planchet impossible.
     
    USMoneylover, Mar 1, 2011
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  10. bobbeth87

    bobbeth87 Coin Collector

    Just because it is black doesn't necessarily mean it is silver. What does it weigh?
     
    bobbeth87, Mar 1, 2011
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