Could This Be A 1961 Black Beauty Nickel?

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specksynder Pillar of the Community United States 1080 Posts	Posted 09/26/2010 7:11 pm This is a 1961 Jefferson nickel from the Philadelphia mint. The details are great, it has some steps. The fields are nice and smooth. There is a partial fingerprint over the dome. It's tough to capture the color in scans or photos, but it is a dark gun-metal gray. Report this Post to the Staff

carmykle Pillar of the Community United States 2448 Posts	Posted 09/27/2010 10:56 am I'm certainly not an expert, but it does look lightly sintered. Most of the "Black Beauties" were found in the late 50s and were UNCs. After market damage can cause a number of discolorations. Report this Post to the Staff
TenSense Valued Member United States 364 Posts	Posted 09/27/2010 12:41 pm Any premium on Black Beauties, yet? Report this Post to the Staff
Lion4Life Valued Member United States 370 Posts	Posted 09/27/2010 3:44 pm Pardon the noob question, but what is a Black Beauty? Report this Post to the Staff
DylansDad Valued Member United States 476 Posts	Posted 09/27/2010 3:58 pm See this thread for a great discussion on the topic. https://goccf.com/t/70951 IMHO it appears your 1961 has a shot. Report this Post to the Staff
specksynder Pillar of the Community United States 1080 Posts	Posted 09/27/2010 7:55 pm I totally "get it" that environmental stuff can cause similar discoloration. The details on this are really sharp. The color is almost like someone rubbed pencil graphite all over it. It has this sort of "black luster" that's really interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
carmykle Pillar of the Community United States 2448 Posts	Posted 09/29/2010 12:06 pm Found this on the Internet. I believe this is what one should should be looking for. It's certainly the one I'm looking for!! Although, someone questioned whether it was achieved by using a propane torch. Report this Post to the Staff
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