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Rest in Peace
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Hi guys Take look at these two 1965 nickels and tell me if one, or both, or none of the letter "A" is pointing towards or between the denticles. Thanks  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Hi Wert, both are the small bead variety (A between beads).
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11/23/2011 9:38 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Both pointing towards the denticles.
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Rest in Peace
 1988 Posts |
Now I am really confused...Got 2 answers..
1 - Pointing between denticles...!
2 - Pointing at denticles........!
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Valued Member
Canada
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Okay, I think this is how it works. If the A is pointing to the very left edge of a bead, it is considered as 'between' (small bead variety). When the A is pointing just a bit to the right of the center of a bead (still pointing at the bead), it is considered 'pointing to' (large bead variety). This is similar to how the small and large bead varieties are determined on '65 pennies.
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11/23/2011 9:48 pm
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Rest in Peace
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Ok staircase...That is my question...Are they "Large beads" or are they "Small beads"....? I am still unclear as to what they are  |
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Valued Member
Canada
241 Posts |
They are both the small bead variety. The large bead version is incredibly rare.
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 Canada
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You are looking at the wrong part of the obverse legend. The easiest marker is to look at the 'II' (after ELIZABETH). Three beads sit atop the 'II', with each 'I' pointing to a bead for the rare large beads variety. The small beads have two beads in between the two 'II' and each 'I' points between the beads. Ken Potter has an excellent illustration here: http://koinpro.tripod.com/Articles/...BeadsVar.htm"Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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Valued Member
Canada
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Perhaps that is the best method. I'm using an antiquated guide that falls short in a few areas. It's time for me to give in and purchase a 2011 catalogue! I wonder if the vendor will accept a couple of bundles of nickels as payment...
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Rest in Peace
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staircase...Just got a copy of Charlton 2012 for my birthday.......NICE Remove the 1965 nickels first.... SPP-Ottawa Great link, thanks, will have to take a second look. Me with rare coins  ....NOT likely Edited by wert
11/23/2011 10:24 pm
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Valued Member
Canada
241 Posts |
Just a quick question: How many '65 L.B. nickels with a H.C. were produced?
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01/05/2012 9:06 pm
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New Member
United States
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Hey Staircase, I am not sure how many were circulated. My understanding is that the Large Bead was use at the beginning of the minting and they switched it over at the early stages due to some of the flaws. I think most of the large bead 5 were melted back down but some got through. how many we are not sure. so far around 27 detached and 3-6 attached jewel are around but they are pretty beat up.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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You know what's funny...the detached jewel is only known in MS60+, while 2-3 circulated examples of the attached jewel have shown up...
Might be a hint as to how they escaped the mint...
I look at the 1965 large beads nickel, as the 1969 large date dime....one of the great modern rarities...
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New Member
United States
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putting a price on a ms65 or better is going to be tough. It could be up there?
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New Member
United States
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Here is an iphone photo of the AJ 1965 Large Bead Nickel. Not working this week allows me to mess around with these coins.  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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That looks like a PL, and that would be the highest ever!
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