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robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2759 Posts	Posted 02/19/2012 7:11 pm Just plucked this from a roll. I took a pic of the steps on the reverse with a flash, so it doesn't appear dark. The color on the first two images matches fairly well with the actual color. It is the most convincing I've found that fits the profile of a 'black beauty'. I find black nickels all the time from the 80's, but I know the black beauties with their sintered planchets came out of the late 50's. How rare are these? I saw one of these listed online for $140 - but know it isn't THAT rare. It sure is cool, though. hard to get good pics of the color! Thoughts on condition and the black-beautyness of this one? Edited by robbudo 02/20/2012 5:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff

TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 02/19/2012 7:36 pm Well, I think the amount of step detail is unusually good for this date. I can't grade it accurately but I'll guess it is AU55 or AU58 with a couple spots of verdigris or corrosion on both sides. In between the L and I in LIBERTY and at the base of the wig, other side in between the letters of STATES and before O in OF I like them a lot and that is what they nickname a true "Black Beauty". Report this Post to the Staff
ContraJame Valued Member United States 292 Posts	Posted 02/19/2012 8:08 pm I like them too. I've often thought about keeping them. I didn't know it was a "thing". Interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2759 Posts	Posted 02/19/2012 8:13 pm Just saw that these sell for $5 on ebay if they are unslabbed and about $20 if they are slabbed. Glad I got mine for 5 cents. Report this Post to the Staff
CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 02/20/2012 5:24 pm I have two roll-found 1959 nickels just like it, with that dark coloration and very little circulation wear. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 02/20/2012 6:40 pm Quote: Just saw that these sell for $5 on ebay if they are unslabbed and about $20 if they are slabbed. Most of the examples you see on ebay are actually darkened due to environmental damage. Unless a Black Beauty has booming luster, you have to assume environmental damage. Report this Post to the Staff
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