Definitive Test For Black Beauty Nickels - Page 20

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nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15446 Posts	Posted 04/25/2026 07:34 am to the I don't believe your 1964 nickel is a Black Beauty. Likely some form of environmental toning. Please crop and properly rotate your photos before posting them here. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
CoinForMe Pillar of the Community United States 2179 Posts	Posted 04/25/2026 09:35 am I would say it's very hard to tell if it's a Black Beauty nickel in a picture; lighting will affect the surface's appearance. Take your coin to a knowledgeable local dealer for a more accurate response. BTW, Proof Coins mostly look black in pictures... Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7512 Posts	Posted 04/25/2026 10:51 am Quote: I don't believe your 1964 nickel is a Black Beauty. Likely some form of environmental toning. Quote: I would say it's very hard to tell if it's a Black Beauty nickel in a picture; lighting will affect the surface's appearance. Could not agree more since a "Black Beauty" nickel is primarily caused by an improper annealing process during minting and it is difficult to identify and confirm the real deals by just looking at the pictures and in most cases they are not . Quote: "Black Beauty" nickels were most often 1958 and 1959 business strikes - never heard of a "Proof" Black Beauty nickel. Absolutely correct.. Edited by Chase007 04/25/2026 11:05 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96457 Posts	Posted 04/25/2026 4:50 pm Have to agree that this new posted nickel is most likely not a BB. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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