What's up with this "Nickel" Nickel

[LooseChange]

I cracked open a tight bank wrapper of nickels last night and out popped this odd coin. It appears to be a Nickel plated 2005 Nickel, but it certainly is quite different than all the rest.

Please see the photos below for what I mean. I don't know if it was an error in making the coin, it missed a step in the metal process, or someone thought it would be cool to electroplate one? I am not familiar how modern Nickels are made, though I thought it was just a blend of both Copper and Nickel or CuNi. Any insight to what's up with this coin would be appreciated.

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These pictures are from my scanner and don't really do the color justice, it almost looks Gold in person, but I don't know the best way to illustrate the color difference with a picture. I'll try to upload a picture from my camera later and see if that makes any noticeable difference.

[Rodebaugh]

I think your spot on with the post mint electroplated diagnosis.

Mostly in quarters....but you See this with all denominations.

[henrysmedford]

See http://compare.ebay.com/like/130736916358?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar Post mint plating.