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Thanks jbuck! I'm new to coin collecting but my father who recently and suddenly died in a plane crash always saved thousands of coins and was an avid coin collector as well as a ham radio operator. I started collecting before he died and it was such a good bonding experience that I want to continue the hobby in memory of him. I am studying to be a ham operator as well :P
As far as my dark gunmetal nickel, I have no idea. It is in fantastic shape as far as coins in circulation go. It is from a Denver mint. When I googled "black or dark nickel" I saw many websites and this was one I've visited before for information. Other websites/people say this abnormality could potentially happen in many different years. Of course I want it to be something special but as many have said here before the common years for these are late 1950s and early 1960s and from the Philly mint. Maybe I should spend a few doll hairs and send it in to a place that could take a closer look at it. Should I do that? If so, who do I send it to? THANKS! :) Thanks for any advice because I am new to all of this.
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Walt, wouldn't waste your money really. First, these can be replicated in High School labs(and currently are) as science projects...basically a heat tempering, which if happened at the mint itself would just be a Sintered Coin, considered by most experts as damaged and of no premium value. Now the Black Beauty, as we've tried to describe as a cobalt-bluish/purple hue by a small group of people can be collectable...only not worth a whole lot. Just an anomaly is all. But these type coins have great draw for the unknowing on ebay! Save your money. Sending coins in to be certified must be weighed in to the actual worth of the coin upon resale. We say it should be at worth at least $150 to spend the $50-80 it takes to get one certified, this isn't one of them! |
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Okay,The b.s. surrounding these 5c coins is a touchy subject. I saw a 1969d grade top pop and sell for 5 figures. I'm sure many know which one I'm talking about. I have a 1961 gun metal colored Jefferson nickel that I stop graders short of labeling it a proof. How many proof nickels like these are in actual proof sets? I have not seen one yet. I knew what I had. Funny the graders did not or at least say that it is an error not a proof, since these do not fit "Proof"quality profiles.  |
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Okay,The b.s. surrounding these 5c coins is a touchy subject. I saw a 1969d grade top pop and sell for 5 figures. I'm sure many know which one I'm talking about. No, I don't know which your are speaking of. Maybe you could provide a link or something? There are very, very few Jefferson nickels that command a 5-figure price, and a 1969 of any MM is not ringing a bell. Quote:
Funny the graders did not or at least say that it is an error not a proof, since these do not fit "Proof"quality profiles. Your single pic shows the obverse only. If it has a mintmark, it would be on the reverse to the right of Monticello. So, that's a big question mark. Quote:
Ok I hope I got this ONE right this time 1962 D NICKEL. Sorry, but I don't think that one qualifies. It appears to have been affected by the environment. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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No clue if this is a BB but a neat-looking nickel I added recently.   |
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No clue if this is a BB but a neat-looking nickel I added recently. Looks great!  |
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@tropicalbats I believe that one is a winner. It is a known year/mint and displays an unusually dark tone while maintaining significant mint luster. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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12/11/2018 01:18 am
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I received another example from Butch a little while back and just got around to taking pics of it. It is a 1959. The pics are not what I hoped, but show the appearance through comparison, I think. For reference, the background is black:   Comparison with a "normal" nickel:  Interesting lam on the '49-S reverse:  Sorry for the blur. I was holding the DSLR with a 1-second shutter speed and this was the best:   In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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12/11/2018 01:31 am
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Very nice! |
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Nice find, you can tell the consistency of the darkness all over.
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Hi! Does this 1961-D qualify as a BB? The pictures are rough because I had to optimize them. The coin is actually darker than shown. Thanks!   Edited by Jmartin20223
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To CCF , the answer to your question is NO ,that is not a Black Beauty .  |
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