1945 Canadian nickel

[KEN66]

I have a ANAS graded 1945 five cent that states no chromium AU-55 What does no Chromium mean? Thank you.
Ken

[coinguy]

Do you mean ANACS graded?
Chromium refers to the plating. 1945 nickels were made from chromium plating on a steel core.
Your nickel is missing the chromium plating.

[KEN66]

Sorry its ANACS. Does the coin have any added value? Thanks for responding.
Ken

[Bill in Burl]

Well, some of the war coins come up from time to time, but we'd need a photo to see how the chrome came of or was minted with none. Here is a link to normal ones, plus please not that the Morris code around the edge spells :"We win when we work willingly". Unless we see the coin, no one can guess a price.

It's not worth the price to get it recertified. Many are full price on Ebay or sites for less than $20, which is about half of what a TPG cert would cost.

[KEN66]

Thank you for responding. Would it be better to remove it from the holder to examine it?
Ken

[Bill in Burl]

Well, some of the war coins come up from time to time, but we'd need a photo to see how the chrome came off or was minted with none. Here is a link to normal ones, plus please note that the Morris code around the edge spells :"We win when we work willingly". Unless we see the coin, no one can guess a price.

It's not worth the price to get it recertified. Many are full price on Ebay or sites for less than $20, which is about half of what a TPG cert would cost.
https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-pr ... -1937-1952