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2004 - 2005 Jefferson Nickel Proof Coin & E-Bay Sellers

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 Posted 03/15/2013  4:51 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add SilverTracker to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hi All,

I just saw a few e-bay auctions that have the 2004 - 2005 Jefferson nickel commeratives being offered. I messaged the 2 sellers and asked them if they are truly proofs and they both replied yes and that they took the 4 coins out of the US Mint casing using cotton gloves and placed them in plastic pocket folds for shipping.

Are these still considered proofs by definition?

Also do you recommend I stay away from these type of auctions and just buy the set off e-bay that are in the US Mint casing?

Thank you for all your help
John
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 Posted 03/15/2013  5:06 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add commems to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Yes, they are still considered to be Proof coins; if they get damaged while being handled they are considered "impaired" proofs. Bottom-line, once a proof, always a proof.

Whether to buy the coins you referenced is a matter of what type of set you are assembling. Many collectors purchase proof coin singles and are happy doing so. I wound up purchasing a set of proofs that were PCGS certified a few years back, but wouldn't have an issue with "raw" singles.

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 Posted 03/19/2013  12:13 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add HaroldS to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks for the answer commems: I wondered that too. While searching for the silver proof sets with the State Quarters, I see so many slabbed and other singles offered.
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