Wartime Nickel In My Change

[Clad2Silver]

After I got done detecting this morning I stopped for a coffee and muffin for the ride to work and got a nice looking 1943-P Wartime Nickel in my change.

 

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[crashbandicoot]

I found a 1941,no mint mark in my pocket the other day,I think I spent it.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Clad2Silver]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

Thanks, Digger.....

 

[ArfieBoy]

Very cool find! It also looks like it may be an error coin with the obverse showing signs of de-lamination!

 

[Clad2Silver]

Very cool find! It also looks like it may be an error coin with the obverse showing signs of de-lamination!

Thank you.....you're right about it being an error. Laminated planchets were common among the Wartime Nickels. This one is in the beginning stage. After the lamination went further, you could literally peel off layers of the metal.

 

[Lanny in AB]

Lucky!

Way to go, and all the best,

Lanny

 

[Lenrac2]

I learn something new here all the time! I did not know about delamination. Thanks!!

 

[scruggs]

Good eye and a nice find!

 

[Truth]

I?ve put in four hours of pure sweat just a fine one of them. Damn you LOL [emoji631]

 

[Clad2Silver]

Lucky!

Way to go, and all the best,

Lanny

Thanks Lanny.......and all the best to you too.

I learn something new here all the time! I did not know about delamination. Thanks!!

Glad we could provide the info.....

Good eye and a nice find!

Thanks scruggs.....

I?ve put in four hours of pure sweat just a fine one of them. Damn you LOL [emoji631]

That's the way it goes sometimes.....

 

[JeffInMass]

Nice score- Congrats!!

 

[tamrock]

How rare that is these days. Last unique thing I got was a planchet penny. Nothing on it. I later told the old fellow who worked at the gas station where I got it and he said that day he gave it to me in change he discovered a whole roll had a bunch of un-stamped penny's in it.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice find. They are still out there.

 

[Clad2Silver]

Nice score- Congrats!!

Thanks Jeff.....

How rare that is these days. Last unique thing I got was a planchet penny. Nothing on it. I later told the old fellow who worked at the gas station where I got it and he said that day he gave it to me in change he discovered a whole roll had a bunch of un-stamped penny's in it.

i can remember when Wartime Nickels were very common in everyday change. Times have changed.

Nice find. They are still out there.

Thanks TH.......few and far between but like you said, they're still out there.

 

[Ohiogoldfever]

Great find!!

I got one in my change a few weeks back. I swear the banks must be collecting pre 64 quarters. I haven’t seen any in over a year...

 

[Clad2Silver]

Great find!!

I got one in my change a few weeks back. I swear the banks must be collecting pre 64 quarters. I haven’t seen any in over a year...

Thank you.....