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New Member
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New Member
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Pillar of the Community
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Looks like a possible fire coin.
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Looks like toning of some sort. I do like the circulation cameo though!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Agree. I know these are acknowledged by some grading companies, but it's something I'm always suspicious about.  to the CCF! |
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to the CCF, Coinhawk93! Quote:
Does anybody know which years that PCGS acknowledges that a nickel is a black beauty variety? Only 1958 and 1959 as far as I know. They are labelled as "Improperly Annealed Planchet" - ANACS uses that and the term "BlackBeauty". If a coin is not in mint state, dark coloration is undoubtedly due to environmental damage. I don't think that the coloration would wear off of the high points if it were truly an improperly annealed planchet. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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to the CCF You have what I called a 'Blackened Nickel' - all of which is due to environmental issues. It is alas not a collectable 'Black Beauty' which is due to improper alloy mixing, and occurred in limited numbers in 1958 and 1959. I had an entire collection of Blackened Jefferson. Your coin would have fit in well. Great fun to collect as a sidebar blackened Jefferson. You can read about them here from an older CCF thread, and gain some insights about your coin: http://goccf.com/t/248676Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.artEdited by nickelsearcher
12/16/2024 6:22 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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As folks have said, your coin had what we would call a circulation cameo. The tarnish, toning, or environmental damage has stained the coin a dark color. However, circulation wear and handling wear the high points back to silvery metal, creating a visually appealing contrast.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Good discussion, agree with all.
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 environmental toning. |
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I wouldn't buy one of these even in a CAC holder.
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Posted 12/16/2024 5:34 pm
