Weird copper nickel?

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  1. Season

    Season New Member

    Hello i am new to this site but i couldnt het any answers about my nickel its a 1939 and its copper it seems its really strange has anyone ever heard of such a thing
     
    Season, Jan 21, 2019
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  3. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    most likely a metal detecting coin.

    Pictures would help
     
    Treashunt, Jan 21, 2019
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  4. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Correct.. With Environmental Damage. Exposure to the elements while buried..

    Here are many of hundreds I have found -
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    Same with Clad coins such as these Dimes 20171223_165709-1.jpg
     
    paddyman98, Jan 21, 2019
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  5. alurid

    alurid Well-Known Member

    Welcome to Coin Talk. Your 1939 Nickel is make of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
    Being heated, buried in the ground, exposure to chemicals can all make this metal change color. This is a fairly common question here on Coin Talk.
     
    alurid, Jan 21, 2019
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  6. AnonymousCoinCollector

    AnonymousCoinCollector Reintroduce silver coins to circulation!

    How come almost every new poster types like this?
     
    AnonymousCoinCollector, Jan 22, 2019
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  7. frankjg

    frankjg Well-Known Member

    Failure of the education system?
     
    frankjg, Jan 22, 2019
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