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1951 Jefferson Nickel Proof ? Or Impaired Proof?

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this came right out of my book handled with gloved hands should I acetone it? Or is it AFU?

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here is the same coin after acetone
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Quite an improvement, micoin. It looks like an impaired proof.
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It's still an Impaired Proof unfortunately.
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Impaired proof. But I have seen worse.
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The acetone I used was pro nail polish remover could that be the impairment?
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Lighting change how is it now?

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Mishandled Proof. Impaired.
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never did Acitone I think it too harsh of a treatment but maybe shoulkd try with some low grade coins
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