1964 Nickel Business Strike Vs Proof Vs SMS Vs Cameo? Help W/ Difference

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ASometimes New Member United States 47 Posts	Posted 06/12/2025 4:45 pm Hello! I have these 4 BEAUTIFUL 1964 " no mint mark" Jefferson nickels & maybe I've been staring at them too long, but for some reason they all look different... haha but hear me out! So Left to Right Top to Bottom. Nickel A: Very mirrored background behind the frosted details Nickel B: Frosted Details, but background feels less mirrored & more... smooth? Nickel C: Subtle Mirror background (like coin B), but no frosted design elements on either the obverse or reverse Nickel D: VERY mirrored background & design details on both obv & rev Hopefully the pictures I have attached are detailed enough, but if y'all would like more, please just let me know! thank you! ALL FOUR Nickel A Nickel B Nickel C Nickel D Edited by ASometimes 06/12/2025 5:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10484 Posts	Posted 06/12/2025 5:53 pm All proofs. 1st 2 have some cameo on the devices but not enough to be designated as "Cameo" meaning they were early die strikes. The 2nd 2 are just common proof coins struck from well used dies. Report this Post to the Staff
Pacificoin Pillar of the Community Canada 5393 Posts	Posted 06/12/2025 7:02 pm Proofs x 4 . You will never find an SMS 64 in the wild . Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73698 Posts	Posted 06/12/2025 9:03 pm They're all nice proofs. Finding an SMS nickel in the wild is zero. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15392 Posts	Posted 06/13/2025 05:16 am Yep, all 4 are Proof strikes. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 06/13/2025 09:15 am I agree with everything said. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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