1974P Nickel that is copper color

[enamel7]

Another possible reason is it may have been tumbled in a rock tumbler with copper cents. That can sometimes give them a copper coating.

[VAB2013]

Thank you all! Well if these nickels can tone in the original mint cello wrapper, I would guess that color of toning is close to what this one looks like. Here's the ebay link https://www.ebay.com/itm/1974-P-Jeff...gAAOSwZd1Ve3j5

Edit: Forgot to add that I will give it a nice scratch and see what's underneath. Back later with the results

[VAB2013]

They are cupronickel/copper/nickel/CN not really nickel.

They do not say why but they say "Despite its high copper content, cupronickel is silver in colour"

Link

Thank you for this link Ed! Gave it a good scratch and yes, it is cupronickel silver in color!

[GrumpyEd]

Viv, LOL! we said a tiny spot on the rim! if it was copper I'd have felt bad if you tomahawk chopped the obv like that

Now you're ahead, you can spend it and not waste a flip on it.

[Petespockets55]

LOL.
With a tomahawk chop like that you could be another Florida State fan, Viv.

[jfines69]

LOL.
With a tomahawk chop like that you could be another Florida State fan, Viv.

That would be a K.C. Chiefs fan

[VAB2013]

Viv, LOL! we said a tiny spot on the rim! if it was copper I'd have felt bad if you tomahawk chopped the obv like that

Now you're ahead, you can spend it and not waste a flip on it.

LOL.. Ed, you know I do not have an emotional attachment to nickels! It's not even a pretty toned nickel

you guys are too funny