1974 Jefferson Nickel

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  1. Janine Gomez

    Janine Gomez New Member

    Why does my 1974 Jefferson nickel look the color of a penny?
     

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  3. Clawcoins

    Clawcoins Damaging Coins Daily

    Environmental Damage.
    what does the other side look like ?

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  4. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Yes to Environmental Damage

    Here are many I found Metal Detecting
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    A true Nickel struck on Copper Cent Planchet would be smaller and thinner and weigh the same as a Copper Cent
     
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  5. Dave363

    Dave363 Well-Known Member

    As stated environmental damage.
    Dave
     
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  6. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    @Janine Gomez
    Nickels are - Composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel so the copper content will get darker with Environmental Exposure
     
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