Gold/reg nickel in a nickel (1971/1977)

I received this in change and was wondering what this is it? homemade?

 

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Sorry pictures are so bad , scanner is not working (had to use camera)

 

yes, plated and counterstrike outside the mint.

 

Thank you

 

Any other opinions?

 

My opinion is the same as his.

 

When they're right, they're right.

 

It is an interesting and fine piece of Art. Keep it, and even frame it.

Ruben

 

Partially right. Plated yes, but I don't think it has been counterstruck. It looks to me like the nickel was holed and a minature was inserted. (You know those novelty minature coins) Note the edges betwen the two are flush on the reverse but on the obverse the field of the nickel curves down to meet the insert. That is typical of a punched hole. If you ever see a piece of punched strip you will see that effect around the holes. Flat on one surface of the strip and curving down into the hole on the other.