1958 Black Beauty Jefferson Nickel?

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seal006 Pillar of the Community United States 1915 Posts	Posted 06/30/2011 9:49 pm Pulled this one roll searching last night. The first four photos are of the coin in question under different light sources. The next four are the same coin with a normal circulated 1958-D to the right of it for comparison under different light sources. The coin in question is more lustrous than my camera can capture. There are even 3 or 4 partial steps. Tell me what you think. Report this Post to the Staff

Hambone Pillar of the Community United States 609 Posts	Posted 06/30/2011 9:59 pm Oh no.... Are these desirable? I found one from sometime in the 70's a couple of weeks ago. I thought it was just dirty so I spent it. Report this Post to the Staff
smokeriderdon Pillar of the Community United States 3755 Posts	Posted 06/30/2011 10:11 pm seal, the black beauty was from 59. I have half a roll. I will take pics and see if I can get some good ones. Yours is simply tarnished. Notice the marbling. A black beauty is exactly the same tone including the edge of the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
michaeln1306 Valued Member United States 262 Posts	Posted 06/30/2011 10:11 pm Nice coin for being 50+ years old in circulation....hard to tell about the steps though. Report this Post to the Staff
Maineman750 Pillar of the Community United States 3592 Posts	Posted 06/30/2011 10:11 pm The mottled look doesn't seem natural to me.Here is a black beauty I had slabbed and attributed Report this Post to the Staff
smokeriderdon Pillar of the Community United States 3755 Posts	Posted 06/30/2011 10:40 pm OK, here we go. 5 of mine. These are some of the darkest ones. Some were not quite as dark. seal, yours IS a keeper though. As Michael said, very nice for a circulated 58. Maineman, what TPG graded yours? Edited by smokeriderdon 06/30/2011 10:43 pm Report this Post to the Staff
seal006 Pillar of the Community United States 1915 Posts	Posted 06/30/2011 10:58 pm After playing with the settings on my camera, here are a couple more pics plus a closeup of the steps. Report this Post to the Staff
smokeriderdon Pillar of the Community United States 3755 Posts	Posted 06/30/2011 11:07 pm Like I said, nice coin, but not a beauty. I can see two good steps there. Not too shabby. Report this Post to the Staff
CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 06/30/2011 11:32 pm That reminds me of a 1940 nickel I found a couple weeks ago. Not black, but dark and lustrous and in very nice condition. Well, it's got some dings, but so little wear; it's the most remarkable condition I've found for a 71 year old coin from circulation! Report this Post to the Staff
seal006 Pillar of the Community United States 1915 Posts	Posted 06/30/2011 11:43 pm very nice Report this Post to the Staff
Freedom Pillar of the Community United States 526 Posts	Posted 07/01/2011 06:25 am I have found quite a few "Blue" nickels over the past year when I purchase proof sets. The nickels are dark blue and really stand out over a normal nickel. Did some research and found that these nickels, while wrapped in the original packaging from the mint, will turn below if there is moisture inside their compartment. They are gorgeous to look at, I will have to post a pick of one of the five or so I have. Report this Post to the Staff
Maineman750 Pillar of the Community United States 3592 Posts	Posted 07/01/2011 07:00 am smokeriderdon, the one in the pic was an MS-63...crappy pics I know I found it and another in my soda machine one day. Report this Post to the Staff
lincolncentguy Pillar of the Community United States 809 Posts	Posted 07/01/2011 10:54 pm Looks like a damaged coin to me. Report this Post to the Staff
lukkyseven Pillar of the Community United States 880 Posts	Posted 07/01/2011 11:08 pm SmokeRider - you should sell me one of those! You have so many :) Report this Post to the Staff
smokeriderdon Pillar of the Community United States 3755 Posts	Posted 07/02/2011 12:24 pm Maine, what TPG graded it though? Just curious. lukky, when I hit 250 posts, no problem. LOL Report this Post to the Staff
coinsearcher83 Pillar of the Community United States 1358 Posts	Posted 07/02/2011 12:43 pm Um... Why are these so special? Just because the toning is popular? Report this Post to the Staff
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