I found this nickel and it’s strange to me. Totally new with Coins this is my 2nd post ever would love some feedback. I’ve attached pictures. The color is weird kind of orange or light brass not sure. I would like to know the year maybe 1980 or 1986 and mint Mark maybe a “p”? Maybe you’ve seen one like this? Thanks I love this forum!!
Hello and Welcome ! Looks like 1986 P . It also looks like PMD ( post mint damage ). Not sure how . Do yourself a favor , lose the tweezers ( OUCH ! ) , use white gloves if anything . In fact, no need for anything , just wash hands . Thanks
Looks to be a harsh chemical reaction to the surface. Most likely acid. Corrosion to the Cupro-Nickel.
hey PrincessKelley welcome to CT. really good pictures. yea i gotta go with 1986 P and your coin has seen better days. i agree with the other guys in saying Post Mint Damage. the cause for the color of the coin is anybody's guess, my guess is a harsh cleaning maybe paddyman98s answer above. good luck
...it’s okay to use tweezers, just not metal ones. Plastic ones will not put scratch marks on your coins. Also, wooden spudgers and toothpicks come in handy, depending on your purpose. I agree some acidic environment degraded the nickel. BTW, welcome to Coin Talk!…your pics are very good...Spark
PMD, You're next post will be better than the first two. Three could be a magic number for you. Keep searching! Good luck
Hey, welcome to the neighborhood. Hope you enjoy the ride, and the help we try to give. I also have to go with 1986 P and ED, environmental damage. Looks like some coins found on sandy beaches. The repeated washing against the abrasive sand can damage coins like that. JMHO.
that coin looks like a typical coin that I find buried in the sand at the beach after several years. The date looks to be 1986. Lost and found coin probably by a metal detectorist.
Any orange or brown colored Quarter, Nickel or Dime you find, has probably spent a good bit of time underground before a metal detector found it. They are only good to go to the bank or the store as a spender (unless silver).
Welcome to CT. Your nickel looks like one that has been heavily-corroded by a lot of years in the soil and then cleaned down to its current uncorroded surface with a wire brush; possibly a small, stainless steel brush. The pitted surface is reflective of how deeply the metal was etched during its stay in the ground. You'll see this kind of corrosion not only in nickels, but dimes and quarters, as well. Best of Luck in your new hobby! (Cited from: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/st...utm_campaign=Feed:+cointalk+(CoinTalk+Update))