2005 Westward Journey Set Bison Nickels Satin Finish Improperly Annealed Errors

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ter215 Valued Member United States 230 Posts	Posted 09/26/2023 4:26 pm Hello everyone, Haven't been on in a while.....Got this set & others years ago, noticed the satin finish was missing on alot of the coins front & reverse, put them up & I'm Just getting around to showing them on this great site....Are they improperly annealed, copper wash? ....Any advice would be great, Both still sealed in case they came in....Thanks in advance....Terry. Report this Post to the Staff

nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3468 Posts	Posted 09/26/2023 4:40 pm It's a shame more care wasn't taken when those nickels were put in that holder. IMHO the heavy fingerprints on those coins have destroyed any collector value Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73747 Posts	Posted 09/26/2023 4:41 pm Are those fingerprints on the case or the coin? I think it's just toning, in my opinion. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24977 Posts	Posted 09/26/2023 4:42 pm Is this a 2nd party aftermarket set? Looks like a thumbprint on them. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
ter215 Valued Member United States 230 Posts	Posted 09/26/2023 4:48 pm Thanks for the Reply to all.....The marks/coating on these is silver, also showing copper throughout, front & back.....It's crazy weird. like the satin never coated the coins completely. in hand it you can see the copper all around that silver coating.....Thanks to all....Terry. Report this Post to the Staff
hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7273 Posts	Posted 09/26/2023 4:50 pm Some serious sweaty fingers touched these coins. My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/26/2023 5:04 pm Looks like the fingerprints are on the coins, pretty much wrecks them. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24977 Posts	Posted 09/26/2023 6:00 pm Quote: The marks/coating on these is silver The "satin finish" was due to silver? I cannot find any references to this. I thought it was due to die preparation. Please confirm so that I may remediate my ignorance. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
ter215 Valued Member United States 230 Posts	Posted 09/26/2023 6:35 pm Sorry, nickel coating.....rest of the coins are copper color, with what looks like a coating?.....i apologize, I'm no expert. just trying to figure out what I'm looking at.....Thanks again. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94922 Posts	Posted 09/26/2023 6:53 pm again, this nickel was not packaged by the mint - it is an after market item. and not handled very well seeing that fingerprint on the obverse. I think it is just toning of the metal, I have a few that now look gold from toning. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/27/2023 08:15 am I agree with Dearborn. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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