Good evening all I was just wondering if this is just a common shiny nickel. The pictures do no justice but here are a few as it is very shiny and stands out above all my other coins other than my proofs. I thank you ahead of time for your opinions...
I'm not sure if there is a question in your post - my opinion is the same as above ... the coin if MS was struck on very late state dies and has lost a lot of detail due to the die wear.
This is very evident on the reverse Monticello which, if that were circulation wear, would be in the XF45 range.
By 1970 wear of the Jefferson master hub imparted a slight curve to the fields, making them look quite reflective as you move the coin. For 1971 a new master was created, and the fields became flat again. Your coin is a nice find if made from circulation recently, but many 1970-Ds survive in collections in that condition.
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