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Dearborn Moderator United States 96989 Posts	Posted 02/04/2022 6:07 pm I was cleaning out one of my vending machines today and found a beautiful dark Jefferson nickel. A 1958 (P) Nickel. I believe to be a black beauty. It still has a mint luster on it. EDIT: Opps, let me add the pictures.. 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 Edited by Dearborn 02/04/2022 6:08 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/04/2022 6:16 pm Doesn't look all that dark in these pics? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96989 Posts	Posted 02/04/2022 6:27 pm Give me a minute, I'll post up a comparison image. 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 96989 Posts	Posted 02/04/2022 6:33 pm Here it is (in the middle) along side 2 normal nickels 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 Edited by Dearborn 02/04/2022 6:38 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96989 Posts	Posted 02/04/2022 6:37 pm Here it is taken at a slight angle to show the luster of it: 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/04/2022 6:38 pm I don't know much about these, or how to confirm that they are actually alloy issues. I've heard that similar effects can be achieved with heat. I'd like to learn more. Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10038 Posts	Posted 02/04/2022 6:40 pm Looks like a nice find to me How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
gsp193 Pillar of the Community United States 975 Posts	Posted 02/04/2022 7:04 pm Wow thats dark! Looks like one to me! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/04/2022 7:09 pm Note the highest spots on your coin. You can see where it is peeling on the rims. The color on the black beauties runs through the planchet. So it they would wear, the color would not change. Just like the wheat woody coins, the wear does not remove the wood affect. (Un-like the rolling lines on the new copper planchet cents) Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/04/2022 7:11 pm Would one of you metallurgist guys please explain this to the audience. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96989 Posts	Posted 02/04/2022 7:16 pm Quote: Would one of you metallurgist guys please explain this to the audience. Yes, please, that would be helpful. 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
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8775 Posts	Posted 02/04/2022 7:16 pm I've always been curious about these but have never found much info on them, at least from any reputable source. The closest I have came, was a small excerpt on error ref. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5246 Posts	Posted 02/04/2022 7:37 pm I think that I know even less now. It seems that heating/ oxygen could only affect the surface. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 02/04/2022 7:48 pm In my medium experience on Black Beauties I have to say this is NOT one of them . Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 02/04/2022 11:12 pm I've collected these, and IMO this example appears to be a legit black beauty. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 02/05/2022 05:21 am Just remember: It is possible to turn almost any copper nickel to an almost jet black color, irrespective of condition. Just heat it to red heat. You need to compare your result to a known genuine improperly annealed nickel. Report this Post to the Staff
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