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Arosewk New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 05/31/2017 3:34 pm Hi! I don't know much about coins, but I noticed this nickel was a little unusual. It's abnormally shiny and has raised edges. I don't know if it's special or not. I thought I'd ask! Thank you in advance! Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 05/31/2017 4:05 pm Sometimes shiny nickels are just good strikes or they've been polished. Yours is neither, thanks for posting edge shot...that's the give-a-way of a proof coin, flat even wirelike edges. Because it is "out of the bag" , it would be looked at as an "impaired" proof coin, meaning it holds a lesser grade because of contact scratches, etc. This being a PF60-62. BTW. to the forum! Edited by Crazyb0 05/31/2017 4:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 05/31/2017 4:13 pm It looks like a proof. Proof coins have well defined and squared rims. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/31/2017 4:32 pm to CCF. Looks like a nice condition proof nickel,where did you get it? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Arosewk New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 05/31/2017 5:08 pm Thanks guys! Is it worth anything besides 5¢? Report this Post to the Staff
cladking Pillar of the Community United States 2270 Posts	Posted 05/31/2017 6:22 pm If it doesn't have any obvious flaws then it's a 30c coin. But even a minor flaw eliminates the wholesale value. Retail is 50c or a dollar with or without a flaw but this market is difficult to access. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps. Edited by cladking 05/31/2017 6:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff
RoyCoinBoy Pillar of the Community United States 1609 Posts	Posted 05/31/2017 7:02 pm If it has little nicks and impurities to the shininess, wouldn't go for over $0.40 or so. If it is somehow complete mirror, it could fetch a dollar or more. Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 05/31/2017 8:00 pm Nice find. Always fun to find a proof out in the wild. Keeper. But mostly because it's a fun find. And Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/01/2017 04:53 am . When a proof coin is found out in circulation we call it an impaired proof. If you plan on being in this great hobby for awhile you may be able to put together a small collection of impaired proofs,so in that sense it is a keeper. I keep all the impaired proofs I find. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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