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killerken53
Penny Pincher Member
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 Posted - 01/21/2009 : 13:51:52
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I have been searching for war nickels lately, one thing that struck me is the pecular color that they seem to pick up in circulaton. Today, I pulled a 1946 nickel that has the same coloration. It does not bear a large mint mark, as would be expected. Is there any way (weight, conductivity, etc) to tell if this is on a standard cupro-nickel planchet, or is on a war planchet in error?
Thanks!
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bman
Penny Collector Member
USA
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Posted - 01/21/2009 : 15:27:49
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| both types weigh 5 grams each so that doesn't help....not sure how you could tell for sure. |
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NotABigDeal
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - 01/21/2009 : 17:30:11
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Ryedale with nickel attachments.
Deal |
Live free or die.
Plain and simple.
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your council or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen."
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CoinHunter53562
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 01/22/2009 : 00:14:52
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You can do a specific gravity test I think. For more info:
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My hobby: collecting real money 1 copper cent or nickel at a time.
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just carl
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
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Posted - 02/02/2009 : 10:54:03
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Not much chance it is a Silver 46 but it could happen. If you wanted to you could do the drop test but that usually nicks the coins. what I mean is drop a 43, 44 Nickel on a solid, service and then your coin. IF your hearing is great you would be able to note the difference if yours is different but otherwise may be a Silver one. Also, if you have sensitive electrical testing equipment, you could test for conductivity. Noting that Silve is more conductive than the Copper/Nickel coins.
Naturally you could just use a torch and melt it. If it melted easy, it WAS Silver   |
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