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New Member
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I have a 1950 D Jefferson nickel and the zero in the date is about one half the size of the other numbers. I have done a little searching but I can not find anything about this. Does anyone have any information about this? Thanks |
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United States
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Hi, and welcome!
Is it a die fill and just half of an eight, nine, or six?
we need photos!
errrrror
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10/03/2007 11:43 am
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New Member
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I don't think so. It is a very nice and clean coin. I am not able to send a picture now but I will try and get one on this p.m.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If the little 0 is near the rim the coin started life as a 1958 or 59. If it is away from the rim it was a 56 or a 58. Mostly what I have seen are altered 59's. The 0 left by altering 58's tend to look a little squashed.
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Bedrock of the Community
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WELCOME TO THE FORUM. In the 50's a lot of people were dieting so possibly the Mint workers thought the dates should do the same. Micro Mint marks and now here is a Micro date.  Of course if it was a half year coin made in 58 then only half the 0 would be there.  As noted need photos. Does sound like an 8. If no photo explain the location of the 0. If near the bottom of the numbers, it's an 8. If near the top, could be 8 or 9. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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Welcome to the forum,
Once you send that picture, we can give you our advice.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think we scared him off.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Welcome to the forum Yancey
but we want pic's
Gary
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New Member
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Just too novice at this point.
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Bedrock of the Community
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That OK, I guarantee you every single one of us here was once just as much a novice as you are now. We promise not to bite . . . . . . hard.
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New Member
United States
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I am back. I can not get a good picture of my nickel. Do I need to take it through a magnifying glass or get a better camera? Conder 101 helped because the zero is closer to the rim but there is nothing where the bottom of the 8 or 9 should be. Here's my deal. I was left two boxes of coins. My experience is going to the library and then trying to sort them all out. There are about 15 books of coins, including pennies, nickels, quarters, half dollars, dollars, and more. One has a 1909 S VDB in it but it is not good. It took a minute to even find the VDB. Yes I know that a S VDB is a good thing! There are 3 sealed plastic rolls of pennies, 1957 D, 1959 and 1960. They look perfect through the plastic but you know that I don't know what perfect is. There are approximately 500 other loose coins including Buffalo nickels, quarters, large cents, dollars and little territorial gold pieces, which I have not rolled and have cataloged. I need direction on what to do, besides learn how to take a picture. I am in no hurry to sell any of them. |
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Pillar of the Community
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 I have seen some great close up pics using a magnifing glass. Most of us use cameras with macro settings, but a good scanner will give you some nice close ups too. All it takes is practice, practice, practice....  |
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Welcome Yancey, Very simply stated get a Red Book and go threw all the coins condition matters so you'll need to learn some grading basics some are more valuable than others,if you found a 09 s vdb you might find other sunrises. daunting task...enjoy |
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Bedrock of the Community
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As noted get yourself a Red Book. Try Walmart web site for books. Usually the cheapest place for that book. Another suggestion is yard/garage/estate sales for a copy of that book. It doesn't have to be the latest since the prices are way off anyway but it will help you find out what you have. As to photos, if you have a digital camera, try taking the photos outdoors. Even if your camera doesn't have a Macro (close up setting), the outdoor lighting will make for a better photo. Most digital cameras require a great deal of lights if no ability to modify the ASA rating. That's a light gathering type of rating and if not noted in your instruction manual, may not be applicable. Another thing if your camera has a threaded from lens you may be able to add close up filters. The primary thing is try outdoors, hold the camera as easy as possible. Don't breath while taking photos. No kidding. When you breath, your chest expands and your arms move with that and your hands are connected to your arms. Some of the Worlds greatest photos are taken with the cheapest of cameras. |
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