1985 P Jefferson Nickel that I know is off metal, dark tone.... triple strike or capped die coin...

Here are two more photos of the obverse and reverse of the 1985 P Jefferson nickel. Trying to figure out what is the error or variety of this coin cause it could even be both. Or it could be a planchet error… I don’t know.

 

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Hello and Welcome to the forum! Please post the whole coin. Thanks!

 

Here are a couple photos to add to show you the whole coin. What do u think?

 

What do u think?

 

Looks like common circulation wear and possibly non-smooth surface. Really can't see the surface well. When posting, click full image after uploading. Thanks.

 

It’s just a well circulated minted by a worn die nickel using the correct metal.

 

Your poll choices are a bit presumptuous. I see a worn and damaged nickel that acquired its color from the environment it was in.

 

I agree, just circulation damage and environmental damage.

 

Environmental damage.

 

None of the two. As stated by other members, it is Environmental Exposure toning to the Cupronickel Nickel planchet.

If it were struck on a Copper Planchet, it would be the same size, width and weight of a planchet intended for a Cent.

Here is an example from my collection -


And.. For any of your future threads. If you think you might have a mint error or variety please post in the Error Coins forum, not the What's It Worth Forum

 

Weigh it. The normal 1985-P Jefferson nickel weighs 5 grams.

 

It looks like die deterioration to me, combined with circulation wear. Here is an extreme example of die deterioration on an uncirculated coin.




It is funny to see that amount of die wear paired with pretty decent step detail.

 

I agree ... a tired die with environmental damage