2020P Jefferson Nickel W/Discoloration

[Guitars and Koinz]

What causes this 2020P Discoloration?????

[occnumis2021]

from the images, looks like a ground find or some other corrosive.

just remember, w/o pro images, we can only often give our best guess no matter our level of experience.

there is just about no way it is a mint error. the closest looks it has is to a black beauty but i doubt those really exist in such modern coinage and even if they were, from what i know, they aren't really valuable. (there may be exceptions)

[MintErrors]

I agree with occnumis2021 . It's difficult to know for sure. After the coins go into circulation coins are subject to all sorts of post mint damage and abuse. Environmental issues, sand blasting, acids, grease, it could have beenhung up with another metal type and the two were caustic towards each other. The possibilities list can go on for quite some time.

IF it was in the ground, it was there just long enough to remove the surface of the nickel, and stain to the as well. There are hints on the rim that show nickel was evident on the coin. IF it was a missing clad layer, it would be copper colored and have a streaking inconsistent mixture of copper and nickel on its surface.