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1959-P Jefferson Nickel, Black Beauty?

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 Posted 12/13/2015  12:20 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CoinMasters to your friends list
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 Posted 12/13/2015  12:54 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add SilverStackerKid to your friends list
It might be a black beauty. Wait for people with more expertise.
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 Posted 12/13/2015  01:23 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CoinHuntingDrew to your friends list
Looks like it to me.

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 Posted 12/13/2015  07:58 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add T-BOP to your friends list

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It might be a black beauty. Wait for people with more expertise.

YES . 100% Black Beauty .
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 Posted 12/13/2015  12:44 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Biedercoins to your friends list

That reminds me that I have a 1964 JN that looks like it comes from improperly annealed stock. Without photos, is that possible? I've read that there is some date spread but don't know if that goes into the 60's as well as late 50's.
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 Posted 12/13/2015  2:27 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add OcalaFlorida to your friends list

should be a solid gunship grey.. any varied color, red or silver showing through is environmental or PMD see examples below.


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ANYONE can 'improperly anneal' a nickel in this way. It is something to occupy an idle mind in the coming winter months.


because of that it should still have mint luster for a TPG


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 Posted 12/13/2015  2:41 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Pete2226 to your friends list
Very helpful, OF!

Thanks!

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 Posted 12/13/2015  6:18 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Biedercoins to your friends list

I can see a tiny glint of copper color around lettering devices, so I guess this guy is PMD. The thing is, the only environmental influence is being exposed to open air after being stuck in the cellophane of a mint set for fifty years!

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I can see a tiny glint of copper color around lettering devices, so I guess this guy is PMD.


Biedercoins,

If you are referring to my original post, I apologize for my photography. I can assure you there is no copper showing through. In hand it is shiny (hence the glare), but uniformly dark, darker than my lousy photos suggest. It is even dark on the outside of the rims. Please forgive my misleading pics.
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Sudz, no sorry, I was just responding to OcalaFlorida's comment. I agree that you've got a Black Beauty there.
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T-Bop already confirmed it... I was just adding info on how to tell difference


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Thanks, Biedercoins, I appreciate your opinion. Heck I value everyone's responses, I still have much to learn! Funny thing about this coin is that I have had it for more than 50 years and didn't know it, that is until I learned about Black Beauties from collectors like yourself, Ocala, and everyone here on CCF. Thanks to all!
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I've read that there is some date spread but don't know if that goes into the 60's as well as late 50's.


Does anyone know the answer to this?
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Does anyone know the answer to this?


Sorry, it has been awhile, but I think I may have found the answer Pete2226. I have read a few articles on Black Beauties and they seem to only mention 1959-P JN's. Here's a couple:

http://www.numisantics.com/gallery/...beauties.pdf

And this one (Scroll down about 80% of the way or more to find the paragraphs about Black Beauty Nickels):

http://numismaster.com/ta/numis/Art...icleId=19075

I hope this is helpful. If anyone knows of other dates I would sure be interested to learn. Thanks.
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Nice detective work, Sudz! Thanks! Looks like 59 it is...so far!

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