Gold tone 1943 S Jefferson nickel weighs 5.7

Can anyone give me information on this coin?

 

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It’s a 5 Cent US coin containing 35% silver. Might be worth a dollar or two.

 

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Google would have given you these same results that I just found in 5 seconds:
http://www.coinflation.com/coins/1942-1945-Silver-War-Nickel-Value.html

http://cointrackers.com/coins/1071/1943-s-jefferson-nickel/

 

Can you tell me why it weighs 5.7 grams and not 5?

 

I think he is referring to the gold tone that the coin has acquired. This happens sometimes on silver coins and is natural and not really uncommon.

 

So then it's normal for the nickel to weigh 5.7 correct?

 

No, but it might well be plated and the plating would have increased the weight. Are your scales correct?

 

I'll bet the scale is wrong.

 

We really need images of both sides of the coin that are in focus.

 

Yes I am trying to get a clearer picture but here's a pic of a 1942 and 1943

 

Sorry for the blurry photo. I am trying to get a clear picture that gives it justice. I will also send pic of it on my scale. One with the weight of the 1942 and one with the 1943. Thank you

 

move further away, stabilize your camera (or phone) and use photo software.

 

Looks to be gold plated. That would account for the extra weight the coin has.

 

Plating is usually very thin and very light and doesn't add that much weight.
I agree on the plating. But it still could be a thickly rolled planchet.

 

Weigh some other war nickels and see if they’re around 5.7 as well.
As others have stated it’s probably plated. If the scale is correct...

 

All nickels are 5.0 war or regular.
Shield nickels 5.0
V nickels 5.0
Buffalo nickels 5.0
Jeffersons 5.0
If this nickel is 5.7 it could be fake, or a thick planchet. Or the scale.