1957 Black Beauty (I Think), Partial Stairs. (Nickel)

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Plantguy396 New Member United States 42 Posts	Posted 03/05/2022 2:30 pm I bought this guy the other day from my coin store for a buck, and noticed it had a really gunmetal color that seemed to absorb light and not reflect it. I've honestly never seen a black beauty in person, and idk if pictures would help any of you on your end either. I'm just wanting opinions on if it is a black beauty, what grade would you put it at and where are good places to sell raw error coins like this (I have an 1888/7 IHC VG25 that's burning a hole in my pocket. Thanks in advance! * Edited by Staff to Add Denomination to Title. Titles are Important! * Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/05/2022 2:39 pm Dunno, doesn't look very black to me. to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog 03/05/2022 2:39 pm Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21610 Posts	Posted 03/05/2022 2:41 pm Impossible to tell from those photos, they look more gold than black. Will need to see pictures with actual colour. Black Beauties are caused from improper annealing and even with good photos are hard to distinguish Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 03/05/2022 2:42 pm To CCF , from your photos I can assure you it's not a Black Beauty nor is it full uninterrupted steps . Grade is approximately AU-58 . Report this Post to the Staff
Plantguy396 New Member United States 42 Posts	Posted 03/05/2022 5:46 pm Ok T-Bop, in your infinite wisdom would you mind elaborating? Because I'm pretty sure it is based on everyone I've seen online. They aren't black usually until the grade starts to decline. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/05/2022 5:47 pm Not sure I agree with that. Edited by Coinfrog 03/05/2022 5:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Plantguy396 New Member United States 42 Posts	Posted 03/05/2022 5:52 pm CoinFrog What about places to sell raw my 1888/7 IHC. Because I've been told I can't sell on here with so few posts. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19159 Posts	Posted 03/05/2022 6:01 pm Unsure of the 'black beauty' assessment. Grade appears to be AU55-ish to me. While portions of steps are intact, they are beat up. Partial steps would be accurate. Report this Post to the Staff
Plantguy396 New Member United States 42 Posts	Posted 03/05/2022 6:13 pm Thanks ijn! Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 03/05/2022 6:58 pm to me it looks more like environmental toning than an annealing issue, not full steps Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/05/2022 7:02 pm Plantguy - I'm guessing you can PM me, please do so. Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9162 Posts	Posted 03/05/2022 7:43 pm From the pics it is not a Black Beauty. Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10038 Posts	Posted 03/05/2022 10:12 pm Sorry...nope. 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
Plantguy396 New Member United States 42 Posts	Posted 03/05/2022 10:58 pm CoinFrog it says I'm too new to send you an email. Sorry. If you can write me, please do! Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 10:06 am Quote: Ok T-Bop, in your infinite wisdom would you mind elaborating? Because I'm pretty sure it is based on everyone I've seen online. They aren't black usually until the grade starts to decline. Sorry , it just doesn't display the correct gun metal darkish color from the photos you provided . Also all grades of a B/B's have the same color . Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 10:15 am certainly does not look like a "black beauty" Report this Post to the Staff
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