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Bedrock of the Community
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thanks for the compliments everyone! I hope the nickel turns more purple Looks great as is. I'd suggest not waiting to see if it changes more. Might start turning black. Try resealing the edges. |
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ok ill do that then! is it worth to grade because ebay has a 1960 nickel purple like mine and its graded by ngc proof 66 for $75 |
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Pillar of the Community
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Send it to ANACS. Thats a nice coin. I love when they go purple or blue.
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ok ill look into that, I've never sent in a coin, could you tell me how it works? (if you no)
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Pillar of the Community
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Check out ANACSs site. They have step by step instructions on how to submit coins. You can call the customer service line during listed business hours if you need help with it.
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ok I checked it out, the only question I have that wont the coin flip scratch the proof coin?
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Pillar of the Community
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not it you use the right kind.
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The packaging has absolutely nothing to do with the nickels from the early 1960's proof sets turning blue. The cause is actually in the metal itself. Cobalt is the reason for the blue color. Cobalt usually not mined alone and tends to be produced as a by-product of nickel and copper mining activities. From 1960-64 cobalt in levels not previously found in the nickel rolled for the manufacture of 5 cent coins was supplied to the mint. The mint had no knowledge of this and used this materail to strike the proofs. At one time in the late 1960's the blue colored poof nickels had a large premium over non blue ones. Since then the premium has vanished but we still have beautifully blue colored nickels to enjoy in our collection. Ed ANA LM-3175 |
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The packaging has absolutely nothing to do with the nickels from the early 1960's proof sets turning blue.
The cause is actually in the metal itself. Cobalt is the reason for the blue color. Cobalt usually not mined alone and tends to be produced as a by-product of nickel and copper mining activities. From 1960-64 cobalt in levels not previously found in the nickel rolled for the manufacture of 5 cent coins was supplied to the mint. The mint had no knowledge of this and used this materail to strike the proofs. At one time in the late 1960's the blue colored poof nickels had a large premium over non blue ones. Since then the premium has vanished but we still have beautifully blue colored nickels to enjoy in our collection.
Thanks for the information! I did not no that at all  , hey by any chance are you a marine? |
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I know most all of you guys think that toning is cool and neat and everything,but technically they are damaged coins.just sayin....  |
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I know most all of you guys think that toning is cool and neat and everything,but technically they are damaged coins.just sayin.... So? And you don't have a single toned coin in your collection? Toning / patina on old coins is the easiest way to see at a glance if a coin has been cleaned or not. The absence of that patina calls for closer inspection as the coin may have cleaned in any number of ways. I, personally would rather have a "damaged" toned original 1800's coin rather than an untoned one. Quote:
Thanks for the information! I did not no (know) that at all , hey by any chance are you a marine (Marine)? Yes, I served in the Corps from late 1974 to the end of February 1983. My rank at time of discharge was Staff Sergeant. Ed ANA LM-3175 |
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Yes, I served in the Corps from late 1974 to the end of February 1983. My rank at time of discharge was Staff Sergeant. thank you for your service! My brother is a marine as well and I respect the marines very much  |
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very nice  |
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very nice Thanks |
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