1953-P Jefferson Nickel, Proof? - Coin Community Forum

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XavierOfGreen Pillar of the Community United States 2589 Posts	Posted 03/27/2011 6:07 pm Here is another one of the high grade nickels I pulled roll searching yesterday. This one is a 1953p. It has rather high reflectivitiy so I was wondering if you folks thought it was a proof or not, and what its grade might be. Thanks! -XoG Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/27/2011 6:26 pm If it were a proof, you wouldn't be asking this question. Here is an example of a business strike cent and a proof cent. They are really easy to spot which is which. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15450 Posts	Posted 03/27/2011 8:44 pm I agree .... for sure not a proof ... appears to be a lovely AU55 example. This is a year know for weak strikes XOG ... so the weakness in the hair (obverse) and Monticello (reverse) does not hold this coin back from a solid AU grade IMHO. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
upstate Pillar of the Community United States 3283 Posts	Posted 03/27/2011 10:38 pm Yeah the mirror surface of the proof coins (modern) really jumps out at you. Report this Post to the Staff
coinsearcher83 Pillar of the Community United States 1358 Posts	Posted 03/30/2011 6:56 pm Not to be a devil's advocate or anything, but I found a proof dime several years ago in change.. If it wasn't for the S mintmark, I wouldn't have known it was a proof.. Circulation does stuff to coins.. Just sayin' Report this Post to the Staff
fenton Pillar of the Community United States 4989 Posts	Posted 03/30/2011 7:14 pm The reverse is way too weakly struck to be a proof. Not every proof will have full steps but most have at least 5. Report this Post to the Staff
XavierOfGreen Pillar of the Community United States 2589 Posts	Posted 03/30/2011 7:31 pm Yes it does appear to be a circulation strike to me now as well, I put it side by side with a 1950 proof and I could easily see the difference in reflectivity. Report this Post to the Staff
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