I have a 1963 nickel that for some reason I can’t seem to throw it away

[Truth]

I’ll looked at some of the errors And for some reason I think there’s something special about this nickel. If you know more than me I would love that and if I was chasing up a pipe dream let me know the truth LOL it’s just a gut feeling Which isn’t always right

 

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[Retired Sarge]

To me it looks like its been through the surf or been in contact with some chemical.......I'm sure the smarter people will give you a definitive answer.

 

[smokeythecat]

Its just highly corroded.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

It may have been near a more noble metal in water. Silver or Copper will use Nickle as an anode. Or some acid (like nitrate in lawn or farm fertilizer forming nitric acid).

 

[Truth]

I’m going to look through the error. I don’t know why I can’t put this nickel there I will find out if it’s good it ain’t leaving my hand if it’s bad I’m going to pitch it on my neighbors roof

 

[galenrog]

Environmental damage. Mild acid or salt water.

 

[Truth]

We don’t have salt water here we have natural streams I guess our freshwater. People used to come from New Orleans and go to Abita Springs because Between the pine royal and the pure water it was a considered for all sorts of cures

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

It looks like it's been through a coin tumbler after having been dug up.

 

[l.cutler]

Some sort of damage for sure, nothing in the minting process could account for it. The eroded surfaces are a giveaway.

 

[Tony in SC]

Since 1963 that nickel could have been many places. I would say fertilizer or surf. I have a can full of coins like that. It's still 5cents!!

We don’t have salt water here we have natural streams I guess our freshwater. People used to come from New Orleans and go to Abita Springs because Between the pine royal and the pure water it was a considered for all sorts of cures

 

[Doubter in MD]

I know very little about coins but even I know you're looking at PMD for sure. I think your neighbor's roof is about to be worth 5 more cents.

 

[Truth]

I know very little about coins but even I know you're looking at PMD for sure. I think your neighbor's roof is about to be worth 5 more cents.

You are so so right LOL

 

[cudamark]

Drill a hole through it an put it on a key chain. Maybe it'll be a good luck charm for future detecting finds.

 

[Truth]

Now that’s a good way to look at it

 

[fistfulladirt]

Modern nickels are worth more than 5 cents today. Hard for any other modern coin beside the copper cent to make that claim.