Mint Luster Still Existing On Ag-Fr2 1893 V Nickel?

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ChangeFinds1997 Valued Member United States 85 Posts	Posted 03/07/2019 10:48 pm Was sorting through my collection of loose V nickels to be 2x2ed and noticed this oddly looking 1893 V nickel that sure as heck seems to me still has 'that frosty cartwheel effect' normally seen on coins XF or better. I looked under my pocket microscope to make sure it wasn't just luster like scratches and they look like traces of that 'frost' or what I call mint luster in between the stars and along the edges. The strongest areas are from Liberty's nose to around the date, and a tiny bit near the upper rear of Liberty's head. When held in hand it has traces of a cartwheel effect to it. How is such possible on a coin in AG/FR2? I've never seen any traces of luster on any coin below VF/XF. Need any close ups just ask. Report this Post to the Staff

GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 03/07/2019 11:10 pm Probably an old cleaning, or a stronger patina. Report this Post to the Staff
ChangeFinds1997 Valued Member United States 85 Posts	Posted 03/07/2019 11:17 pm Maybe. Probably could've been one of those ones that were a nice strong strike and have strong luster. Seen that in some 80's nickels. Makes me wonder how nice this coin was if it ways say 1900. That's why coins are so interesting. You can have an entire roll of worn V nickels of the same date, or uncirculated ones, and none of them are exactly alike. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34409 Posts	Posted 03/08/2019 06:01 am Quote: I've never seen any traces of luster on any coin below VF/XF. Not my area of collecting anymore, but I agree with your statement and cannot imagine how there could be any remaining mint luster on an AG-graded coin. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 03/08/2019 08:27 am Might be from some sort of cleaning attempt. Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 03/08/2019 08:48 am Unlikely. It looks abrasively cleaned to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/08/2019 09:25 am Certainly not mint luster whatever the cause. Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4416 Posts	Posted 03/08/2019 10:16 am Given what appears to be many parallel scratch lines, abrasive "cleaning" will generate artificial luster .... my guess. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 03/08/2019 2:07 pm with Coinfrog ,that's not mint luster . Report this Post to the Staff
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