I want to start by saying I am new to collecting coins. My grandfather had heard me talking about collecting coins and told me that he had a collection that I could look at. So while going through his nickels I found a fee that struck my interest. There were two 1941's coming in at around 4.8g on the scale and a 1953 that weighs around 5.3g. Is there anything special about these nickels that I should be aware of? Any info on these nickels would be appreciated
Welcome to Coin Talk. The weight of a Jefferson Nickel is 5.00 grams +/- 0.194g so the norm is 4.806-5.194 grams. The 1941's are in the normal range and the 1953 is slightly heavier. That can most likely be due to a rolled thick planchet.
They are VERY slightly out of tolerance (at least the 53 is, the 41 could have been within tolerance before it was worn) but not enough to be worth any significant premium.
As far as a collectable standpoint does the heavy planchet make the coin any more sought after by collectors? My 6 year old and I have recently started collecting error coins and this would be a perfect addition to our coin book, just a little curious to the rarity of a nickel like this one
While things like this can be interesting, being slightly out of spec adds no additional value. But there's nothing wrong with saving it
Sounds like you have a nickel with environmental exposure toning. Nickels are composed of Cupronickel so the copper mixed with the nickel will tone when exposed to the elements. It's good that you ask the question. But it's more important to know what caused the issue than if it has value. Most coins you will find in circulation is just circulation wear and tear unfortunately.
