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Yes but I believe you have a proof which makes the finding of 5 steps on a 1961 Proof nickel rather easy. On a 1961 nickel struck for circulation, that would be quite difficult to find one with 5 steps.
This one looks to have perhaps 5.25 steps.
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10/30/2017 11:07 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Is that a proof? If it is, it should have Full Steps.
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It isn't a proof I have a whole roll of these and some better than others.
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TNG , beat me to it,  . Looks proof, something is flawed tho on lower left of starirs, can't really y tell what that is.  |
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That one looks like a nice business strike. I really think the first one is a proof.
I can't really tell about the steps on the second one but, there aren't five.
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Edited by spru
10/30/2017 11:23 pm
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If we have a larger image of the first one. Cropped and a little lighter in brightness, we may have something there. I cannot decipher what those rims look like.
Proofs do not have to have full steps, not always.
If that first one is a business strike, I would get it in a safe holder and any others in that roll that come close to it.
A 1961 P business strike in MS65 and higher, have odds of having 5 full steps at 1 in 150.
A 1961 Proof with 5 full steps are available and 6 full steps are common.
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I messed with the pics a little. I'm not so sure now. The 3rd image surface under the steps and above MONTICELLO looked so smooth and proof-like I was convinced it was a proof. So here's maybe a couple better images?   |
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I messed too, what I'm seeing is BS not proof. Jusy one nice strike is all. Rev field is too rough for proof.  |
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@TNG & Crazyb0 OP posted two different coins. The one you altered, TNG, was the second posted and the one you altered, Crazyb0, was the first posted. There may be some confusion because I'm confused about your responses. Until better pics of the first coin are posted, I'm sticking with proof and the second is a business strike.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
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In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
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10/31/2017 02:16 am
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Sorry guys this is the closest I can get as my iPhone is not playing nice   |
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Which coin is that? It doesn't look like either of the previous two you posted. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
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Edited by spru
10/31/2017 04:00 am
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It is the first coin just crappy lighting again I will get lamp out later and try again
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Any tips for better pics without expensive camera?
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