solid copper Jefferson nickel

I have a Jefferson 5 cent coin that appears to be solidly copper. Is it an error and have any additional worth?

 

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Can't be sure without seeing good clear
photos of both sides of the coin.

In all probability, (without seeing photos) it's
been copper-plated as a novelty item, or has
environmental surface issues.

Photos, please - we'll be glad to tell you exactly what
it is.

 

How can you tell if it's solid copper? Here's a video showing one possibility it could be.

 

A nickel struck on one cent stock would weigh about 4.03g

 

Most likely Environmental Damage. Nickels do not have a clad layer so it can't be missing the clad layer.

Here are some of my metal detected examples
Bottom row are normal nickels..

Worth? 5 cents

 

Nice photo-may I use that sometime?

 

You could have a copper nickel if it is the size of a cent and accidentally was minted on a copper cent planchet.
But it's almost 100% what Paddy has said/ described.
The nickel on penny stock is an interesting idea. What year is this nickel?
If it is 1983-present, no copper pennies then.

 

Welcome to the forum @Thelivinglady! Sorry, I can't vote in the poll until I see a pic!

 

you can do it the fun way. Mason jar, water some salt a pre 1982 penny and a nickel...oh, and a 9v or better battery and some copper wire. Do like the Egyptians!!!

 

Last time I went hunting I found 2 cigarette box top papers, a bottle cap from an RC cola bottle and 2 pull tabs....and dirt under my nails for 3 days. I have no luck.

 

Please post a photo of both sides as it could be several things. Environmental damage, plated, etc.

 

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Your nickel looks like environmental damage also.