1883 Liberty Head gold nickel...WOW!

[The Jersey DEvil]

While searching another box of nickels & after unwrapping the paper on a roll, I saw the edge of gold. I can't believe I was looking at a gold Liberty Head V nickel dated 1883. Its in MS-63 or PF-63 condition without cents. Its the 1st year they made them. But did any one ever see a gold plated one? And why is it gold plated? Is it real? To me its a 1st & is my mystery coin. My apology for not having better pics.

 

[sagittarius98]

Were there any fakes made today? The plating looks newer than 1883. I may be wrong about this and can be real.

 

[Merc Crazy]

Were there any fakes made today? The plating looks newer than 1883. I may be wrong about this and can be real.

It would be illegal to create a fake... V-Nicks are still legal tender. They take genuine pieces with issues (IE cleaning, corrosion, etc.) and plate them.

 

[Captaindoodle]

Nice unusual find!

 

[sagittarius98]

It would be illegal to create a fake... V-Nicks are still legal tender. They take genuine pieces with issues (IE cleaning, corrosion, etc.) and plate them.

That's what I meant.