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Pillar of the Community
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That is a proof nickel, full steps are the norm on proofs.
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Agree , 1964 business strikes have little to no steps .
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Note the rims. This is a business strike coin. A proof coin would have wider rims on it.  Did you know that sometimes the markers for a proof coin can include the die scratches on the rims? (Not on the edge, but on the rim that is part of the die) Quote:
1964 1˘ Pr WDDO-036
Description: A close CW spread from a pivot at 10:00 shows on the date.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die gouge can be found on the bottom right side of the base of the bust. Reverse: A die scratch runs across the rim above the ERIC in AMERICA. A small die gouge dot can be found to the right of the right cornice.
http://www.doubleddie.com/779197.htmlNote the third image. Edited by coop
06/10/2021 7:35 pm
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Coop thank you for breaking that down for me. I dont know much about nickels or collect them other than a few that were given to me In collections like this one. As for full steps, what is the criteria, and does this coin make the cut? Thanks....
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Bedrock of the Community
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I don't collect these, but I feel that it is not what the obvious answer is is. The lines for the steps. But the risers. I tried to figure them out by looking at their listings, and that was the only thing I could come up with. So I don't bother with these. Somethings are not what I enjoy. This is a strike issue. I collect die varieties. But here is what I determined about them:    So for what it is worth, here it is. |
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OPs'coin sure looks like a proof to me. John1  |
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It is not a proof:    Side by side proof and business strike. Edited by coop
06/10/2021 8:42 pm
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Good to see a different image of a 1971 No S Proof nickel.
I have mine as an avatar for quite a few years now.
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I hate to press the issue, but that is most definitely a 1964 proof nickel.
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
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Well the edges maybe damaged a bit then. Making them look reduced in size. That was what I was seeing on this one. Normally they don't look like that. (That was my distraction)
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COOP, There is no color variation between the fields and Jefferson/Monticello like there is with a proof so it would be a business strike? I have proofs and that's how I compare them....am I wrong?
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It would be considered a brilliant proof. John1 |
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Every once in a rare blue moon Coop is mistaken. Mainly because hes whipping through dozens of post a day with his vast knowledge of just about everything. Still, not too bad for a guy who's right 99% of the time and has like a million posts. Certainly a proof though unfortunately, as if it were a business strike- that would have been a spectacular example. Nice coin nontheless.
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