1942 East African 5 cent is appears silver instead of bronze!? [resuelto]

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Got this coin recently, the condition isn't great but the upper right area has some bronze-ish colour remaining..the catalogue doesn't have any silver colour ed 5 cents from 1942.
The dimensions are as per the catalogue.
Coin-https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces999.html

Is it an exception or a fake?
Maybe it was put in a powerful cleaning solution? If yes was it just bronze coated over a nickel base?
Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks!
Numist007
Tema movido a «Numismatic questions» (ZacUK, 27 dic 2020, 15:07)
You can clearly see the original metal beneath ... just a silver wash or plating.
Estado cambiado a resuelto (numist007, 28 dic 2020, 7:15)
Cita: "Idolenz"​You can clearly see the original metal beneath ... just a silver wash or plating.
​Ok thanks!

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