1950 Jefferson Nickel Proof For Grading

I agree but it would be something to raise the appraisal level as the difference between 5FS and 6FS is versus just FS is in the 2 big graders web site $ pricings

Sorry about those marks this is the same coin cleaned and handed wearing gloves




how does it grade?

sorry I'm getting too excited and I mixed photos up the d is an error but the '50 is the proof cleaned and handled with gloved hands if you want a picture of the reverse I'll get it posthaste

What do you mean "cleaned" ?

I think it's an impaired proof. Even before you wiped it down with a glove, there were some wipe marks on Jefferson's coat that make the numerical grade moot. Don't wipe your coins with anything, especially a proof. A dip in acetone is safe and can remove fresh fingerprints.

At this point I'd leave it alone. Proofs are delicate items that are harmed more than helped by most conservation efforts. Yes, it's not technically impaired which does mean circulated in this application of the term impaired. It is a problem coin nonetheless.

I own a 1994 gold proof from Great Britain that's been mishandled so badly it graded PR64DCAM at PCGS. It had smudge marks from fingers/hands mauling it down to 64. Since the value is almost entirely in its .776 troy ounces of pure gold the value has not been greatly affected. The lesson is do not mishandle proofs or try to "improve" them in any way. Here's mine that looks a little better in-hand but you can see what can happen.

I think you're misunderstanding me. Acetone can help remove invisible skin oil that will cause new fingerprints. But once you can see surface toning caused by a fingerprint, acetone won't help. And the smudging and wipe marks seen on a mishandled proof coin is usually from mechanical surface disruption. Again, acetone won't help.