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This is my 1959 P nickel ( no mint mark, usually means Philadelphia?) next to my AU 58 1970 D nickel. From my research it seems like it matches the definition or a proof or maybe a black beauty? It has a gorgeous color (it's not dirty I swear) and has partial steps on the back!! Can someone help me out? If it's not a proof or a black beauty, what grade would#8203; do you think it would get? Thanks!    |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It is a regular business strike. I'd say it's an AU coin -- Hard to tell for sure from the photos.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 I don't think it is quite a "Black Beauty" as far as that goes. I like it though, it's a nice Jefferson. I would have to keep it. |
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But what is it though....It looks dirty in pics but its luster is mesmerizing...It must be something other than a regular coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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From the pictures, instead of a "Black Beauty," I'd call it an "Amber Alright".  |
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New Member
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This is what looks like in regular light next to standard but high grade nickel...  |
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Rest in Peace
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Edited by Crazyb0
11/06/2017 9:47 pm
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United States
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Crazyb0 I read that there are a couple shades of Black Beauties? There's black, charcoal, gunmetal, and gray....Mine is definitely one of those I'm just not sure if it's gunmetal or gray. Can anyone tell me for sure? (Besides getting it professionally graded which I'm considering)
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Rest in Peace
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I would suggest NOT having it graded. Not worth enough for the slabbing expense. I couldn't sell the ones I had on ebay or here for $10, so if you spend $18 or more it is just wasted. There are many of these, the more there are, less in value they become. Most of us just consider these an anomaly, not really an error coin, just an alloy mix difference. I think they're cool, that's all. Protect it well in good 2x3 or flip, some get capsules, that's the best. Edited by Crazyb0
11/06/2017 10:15 pm
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Crazyb0 I heard they're worth much more than $10...... Anywhere from $75-$280!!
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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That last pic you posted certainly makes it appear to be a Black Beauty and the luster is apparent, Dfnkjaws. Can you post a pic of those two at a lower angle. The color difference can become more apparent like this:  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Just be aware that these can be blackened artificially, very easily with heat.
I have done it myself, just for fun, and put them back into circulation.
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Sel69, I have too, but after finding a few of the real ones I notice some very distinct diferences and the major being the sheen as Spruett just pointed out by angle view. A heat treated coin loses the effect and just doesn't have the same blue/grey/black color, goes to more of a gray.
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Hope this helps...  |
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