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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;SPP Ottawa, post: 1759653, member: 39508&quot;]This is a Canadian nickel dollar, struck on a 5.6 gram Cu-Ni planchet (unattributed, but likely the New Zealand 10c that the Royal Canadian Mint also struck that year). It is in an older PCGS MS-64 holder. It sold in the 2012 Heritage Long Beach auction as part of a Canadian error lot.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This coin is available for me to buy, but I am hesitating. Despite the MS-64 grade, which would be an upgrade from my own similar error graded AU-53, I am hesitating because of the negative eye-appeal, in particular the two spots on the obverse (2 o&#039;clock near the edge, and 6 o&#039;clock).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I don&#039;t collect coins struck in copper-nickel alloys, and I am curious to know what the heck am I looking in this PCGS encapsulated coin?? Is this only surperficial damage on the coin?? Could the coin be broken out of the older PCGS slab and saved?? Or is this is sign of corrosion??</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Your input would be greatly appreciated.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>[ATTACH=full]278170[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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