Would this nicklel toning be considered an error?

2016 P, So beautiful.. but it's it worth more than 5 cent?

 

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No.
An error (in numismatic terms) occurs at the mint.
Toning is technically damage (which happens after leaving the mint).

Also, nickel.

 

Some collectors like toning. I’d hold on to that one.

 

Thanks

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I figured but i just wondered if anything in the metal causes certain coins to get this toning while others never do. I've not seen many times nickels.

 

I like toning after about 20 years, not 2.

 

Well, the subject of toning can be quite controversial. Some people like it, some hate it.

Toning can be natural or artificial.

Natural toning takes many years and certain conditions.

Artificial toning is done with various methods, gasses, etc to speed up the process.

Your coin being so new and so colorful leads me to think it is artificial.

 

Despite being a new coin the toning is wonderful. Not an error but toning is a hot topic and sought after by many collectors. I'd add that one to my collection. Great find.

 

I'll get my propane torch out in the morning.
How many do you want?

 

Yes, that looks like artificial toning. If it is, it is worth face value.

 

What is a "nicklel"???

 

A five cent coin with a spelling error.

 

Same here..I have a pretty good collection of beautiful rainbow toned wheat cents and some Lincoln cents and I just love them. This is the first colorful, toned nickel I personally have come across so I held onto it. I thought it was kind of odd for it look like this after only two years. Perhaps it is not natural toning but it could be. I think I will go ahead and put it in a capsule and save it for the future.

 

Haha yea..I just noticed that a few minutes ago. I was in a store when i posted this and made this embarrassing mistake

 

How can I delete a tread I created? Somehow I posted this one twice. I am trying to edit the title as well.

 

Thanks, I think that's hilarious honestly. At least I brought an error to the table.

 

You're probably right.

 

Thanks, I think it's beautiful reguardless of hours it got the toning. I'm gonna hold on to it.

 

keep it as a strange color toning collection. I collect toned coins too. this color looks very artificial. keep it anyways. have fun.

 

I don't believe natural toning is an error.
However in this case, some agent was accidentally or intentionally applied
to this coin, and it reacted with the copper/nickel alloy.
For a nickel to get such a blue color in a short period of
time is not an ordinary thing. It only costs 5 cents to hold onto it.
You can't delete a thread. A moderator can if you created 2 of the same.
You can edit the title, but there may be a time limit on that.