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Lubrifar · 15 February 2008, 10:33 AM

Hello. I obtained a freakish-looking "copper" colored US nickel from changes collected from a store purchase. I did not noticed immediately but only to find out when I was paying for ice-cream. Cherry Jubilee from Basket Robbins...mmm

Anyway, I went to a local coin shop and they told they have indeed seen "copper" nickels but never as gold and shinny as mine; the ones they've seen are usually blueish due to oxidation. So I questioned them to see if this was an "error" production and they said no because errors are usually smaller from mis-stamping. The next step was to place it on a scale to take measurement, and guess what, it is exactly the same weight as a regular nickel being at exactly 5.0 grams!

So for all you coin collectors and experts out there, please ease my mind with your explaination.

Lubrifar · 15 February 2008, 11:16 AM

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Lubrifar · 15 February 2008, 11:24 AM

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gaijin1 · 15 February 2008, 12:22 PM

Looks like somebody along the line was having some fun and copper plated a nickel for fun.

I'll bet if you use a pencil eraser on it you will find the original nickel finish under a very thin copper coating.

Just my $0.02

Lol-x · 15 February 2008, 12:45 PM

As stated and my guess too is someone has put a copper like coating or plating over the top of the nickel.

I have an earth stake that is about 1 inch wide and goes into the ground about 5 feet. It is used as an earth in electrical installations. When I first got it I had been told or thought it was copper, but it is actually steel with a copper coating of several microns. Solid copper would bend if it was a stake hammered into the ground.

astcell · 15 February 2008, 04:06 PM

http://www.coinsite.com/content/cdanswers/cdanswers.asp

From: Leonard Sakal
Subject: Copper Nickel
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Hello, I happened on a copper colored nickel at my local supermarket. I was just wondering if I should just throw it in my kids piggy-bank or hire 24 hour guard inside and outside the dwelling, ha ha!! It 's a 1995 Jefferson Liberty. Your web site is outstanding. It stirs me to look into some other coins I have stashed away. Thank You, Len S.

United States 5 cents pieces are struck on planchets consisting of 75% copper and 25% nickel (see the CoinSite FAQ for articles on U.S. coinage standards). Most of the time the nickel has a silvery appearance as the coin's color is dominated by the nickel metal. In the presence of a strong oxidizer (acid, base etc) the nickel will take on a copper color. These coppery "nickels" are fairly common.

There are errors where a cent blank was struck with nickel dies (possibly a lone cent blank mixed up with nickel blanks).This error will have part of the outer design missing (since the planchet is too small), will be thinner than a standard nickel and will weigh less. Five cent coins weigh 5 grams, copper cents (pre 1982)weigh 3.11 grams.

15 February 2008, 10:33 AM	#1
Lubrifar Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Mr. T Location: anc/sfo Watch: for the signs! Posts: 776	Freak Coin: Advise Needed! Hello. I obtained a freakish-looking "copper" colored US nickel from changes collected from a store purchase. I did not noticed immediately but only to find out when I was paying for ice-cream. Cherry Jubilee from Basket Robbins...mmm Anyway, I went to a local coin shop and they told they have indeed seen "copper" nickels but never as gold and shinny as mine; the ones they've seen are usually blueish due to oxidation. So I questioned them to see if this was an "error" production and they said no because errors are usually smaller from mis-stamping. The next step was to place it on a scale to take measurement, and guess what, it is exactly the same weight as a regular nickel being at exactly 5.0 grams! So for all you coin collectors and experts out there, please ease my mind with your explaination.

15 February 2008, 12:45 PM	#5
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,666	As stated and my guess too is someone has put a copper like coating or plating over the top of the nickel. I have an earth stake that is about 1 inch wide and goes into the ground about 5 feet. It is used as an earth in electrical installations. When I first got it I had been told or thought it was copper, but it is actually steel with a copper coating of several microns. Solid copper would bend if it was a stake hammered into the ground. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

15 February 2008, 12:22 PM	#4
gaijin1 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 32	Looks like somebody along the line was having some fun and copper plated a nickel for fun. I'll bet if you use a pencil eraser on it you will find the original nickel finish under a very thin copper coating. Just my $0.02

15 February 2008, 04:06 PM	#6
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	http://www.coinsite.com/content/cdanswers/cdanswers.asp From: Leonard Sakal Subject: Copper Nickel ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello, I happened on a copper colored nickel at my local supermarket. I was just wondering if I should just throw it in my kids piggy-bank or hire 24 hour guard inside and outside the dwelling, ha ha!! It 's a 1995 Jefferson Liberty. Your web site is outstanding. It stirs me to look into some other coins I have stashed away. Thank You, Len S. United States 5 cents pieces are struck on planchets consisting of 75% copper and 25% nickel (see the CoinSite FAQ for articles on U.S. coinage standards). Most of the time the nickel has a silvery appearance as the coin's color is dominated by the nickel metal. In the presence of a strong oxidizer (acid, base etc) the nickel will take on a copper color. These coppery "nickels" are fairly common. There are errors where a cent blank was struck with nickel dies (possibly a lone cent blank mixed up with nickel blanks).This error will have part of the outer design missing (since the planchet is too small), will be thinner than a standard nickel and will weigh less. Five cent coins weigh 5 grams, copper cents (pre 1982)weigh 3.11 grams.

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