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Irishraider Pillar of the Community United States 1454 Posts	Posted 09/05/2009 7:28 pm Would like to get your opinions on this beauty. Love the die crack on the Obverse on Jefferson's coat at the bottom. One of my favorites, though I have many. Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/05/2009 8:27 pm Very nice, looks proof to me. I'll say PF-64. Report this Post to the Staff
Irishraider Pillar of the Community United States 1454 Posts	Posted 09/05/2009 9:57 pm Another victim of the flash. Have to learn how to use the camera without turning that thing on. Wow, I didn't notice it before but is that a small die crack I see across the U of TRUST? Edited by Irishraider 09/05/2009 9:58 pm Report this Post to the Staff
AmericanMuscle Valued Member United States 101 Posts	Posted 09/06/2009 11:10 am Yeah that might be a die crack. If your camera has a Macro or Super Macro picture setting, try it out. That's what I use to photograph my coins. Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 09/06/2009 11:33 am I've looked at your beautiful nickel images so far Irish. Maybe try some natural light during the day at a window. I take my worst images using lighting inside. I have spent more time sorting coins than taking pictures of them. I figure when I am done keeping the best and get rid of the rest, I can work on my picture taking. I think we both suffer from nickeltosis or Jeffersonitis though. It is great what has happened to our lowly, once snubbed, Jefferson nickels. Report this Post to the Staff
artdio Pillar of the Community 1844 Posts	Posted 09/06/2009 5:11 pm another beauty, my guess MS64 .. As for the pic try the macro setting if you have one works great Report this Post to the Staff
Irishraider Pillar of the Community United States 1454 Posts	Posted 09/09/2009 10:54 pm Thanks guys. Yeh, I need better lighting for sure. I did have it on macro and it takes great pics. Would like to get some lighting set up and turn that flash off. Will give that a try this weekend and see if I can get some better pics. wheezy, it's kind of your fault, lol. I collected them on the side and seen many of your posts and I too started really liking them more and more. The more of them I get the more of them I want. I am even thinking of starting a second set after I get my first one done. So yes, I think I caught nickeltosis from you. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15471 Posts	Posted 09/22/2009 9:03 pm I'm trying to learn here .... One reply says 'proof' ... another say 'MS' .... there is a huge difference in value ..... sooooooo ... How do we know to tell for sure if an older Jefferson is Proof versus a well preserved MS coin? David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 09/22/2009 9:41 pm Quote: I'm trying to learn here .... One reply says 'proof' ... another say 'MS' .... there is a huge difference in value ..... sooooooo ... How do we know to tell for sure if an older Jefferson is Proof versus a well preserved MS coin? David The coin pictured could not be a proof first of all because it has the S mint mark. The proof for the 1942 silver TY 2 coin has a P mint mark. Don't feel bad, I bought one and had asked what other thought, whether it was a proof or not. A general rule, is that to identify a real proof coin, ( those less obvious before cameo proofs were easily found and commonly found in recent years ) is that identification is in the smooth surface and sharpness of the lettering and sharpness of the design and details. A "proof like" coin could be similar in appearance, but under magnification some evidence of it being a business strike will probably be somewhat easily detected. I suggest you get a hold of a 1959 - 1964 era proof set and examine the coins inside and study the quality. Here is a link to my post I had wondered if I had gotten lucky on buying a 1942 TY 2 Proof nickel on ebay listed as a regular nice 1942 P business strike. https://goccf.com/t/42207#42207 Edited by TNG 09/22/2009 9:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
silver certificate Valued Member United States 65 Posts	Posted 09/26/2009 10:58 pm ms-63 Report this Post to the Staff
Mainecoincoll Valued Member United States 51 Posts	Posted 09/26/2009 11:45 pm MS-64, could be more if the pictures were better quality. Report this Post to the Staff
eddiespin Pillar of the Community United States 1547 Posts	Posted 10/16/2009 1:42 pm Looks to have everything in the right places, but that glare is somewhat of the impediment, again. Real nice-looking coin, though (whatever it grades). Report this Post to the Staff
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