Winners announced! Free coin Giveaway quiz for newer forum members, post count below 1,000

Aspie_Rocco · January 29, 2019 10:05PM

The prize, 1953 Proof Jefferson Nickel, FS401 Re-Engraved die Variety. Not attributed on label.

2nd place gets choice between non variety Proof half 1962, 1981 D Jefferson BU DDR, or $0.50 face value US silver of my choice.

3rd place gets to pick from what is left

4th place gets what is left

Member must be here for less than 1 year and one month, or have post count no higher than 1,000.
No professionals or dealers please.

Guess the grade
Options
Proof;
60
61
62
63
64

Paradisefound · January 29, 2019 10:06PM

Bless your heart for the generous contest Have FUN everybody

ilmoam · January 29, 2019 10:51PM

I don’t know anything about grading but I will guess 64?

cecropiamoth · January 29, 2019 10:57PM

Thanks Rocco!! No good with these, but based on your images I'll the median value of the options you gave, PF62.

Take care/Jeff

Testoon · January 29, 2019 11:00PM

I’ll guess 63.

MattTheRiley · January 29, 2019 11:01PM

Tough. PF63

Edited to say thanks for the contest, too!

privatecoin · January 29, 2019 11:10PM

Proof 63

ilikemonsters · January 29, 2019 11:30PM

Proof 63

KeithMS70 · January 30, 2019 2:41AM

Pr64

JBK · January 30, 2019 2:51AM

Great contest!

Now, let me set up an alt ID and I'll be right back with my guess.

JBK · January 30, 2019 2:52AM

Will it be a drawing among correct answers, or first correct answer wins it?

1630Boston · January 30, 2019 3:20AM

Roccon @Aspie_Rocco

Hemispherical · January 30, 2019 4:37AM

@Aspie_Rocco

Nice contest and very nice Jeff!

Jeffnlu · January 30, 2019 6:51AM

I think I qualify.
Proof 62

Mdcoincollector2003 · January 30, 2019 6:56AM

I think it is a proof 63. Thank you for the chance it is a great strike.

JimTyler · January 30, 2019 7:16AM

JasonGaming · January 30, 2019 7:31AM

Thanks for the giveaway!

Mjwags · January 30, 2019 7:46AM

I will also guess at 63

Aspie_Rocco · January 30, 2019 7:55AM

@JBK said:
Will it be a drawing among correct answers, or first correct answer wins it?

Winner will be selected randomly from any or all correct answers.

rmorgan · January 30, 2019 8:09AM

dmwest · January 30, 2019 8:30AM

PR64

OneOfEverything · January 30, 2019 8:41AM

I will say PR63. Thank you for the contest, it is very generous!

Peace_dollar88 · January 30, 2019 8:56AM

very generous. I will say PF64

JBK · January 30, 2019 9:40AM

This is a great idea for a contest - it is a good way to get newer members or those who rarely post to speak up.

markelman1125 · January 30, 2019 9:50AM

I think it is PF 65 but if it is not an option than I choose PF 64
Your so generous 👍👍

DiggerJim · January 30, 2019 9:57AM

PF 63

Butteredfatkid · January 30, 2019 10:05AM

Proof 64

bugbit · January 30, 2019 10:14AM

Nice giveaway Rocco. I'll try 63. Thanks for the chance!

Aotearoa · January 30, 2019 10:16AM

PF64. Thanks in advance!

JBK · January 30, 2019 11:22AM

Let's keep it near the top so more people will see it....

georgiacop50 · January 30, 2019 11:24AM

That is a scarce one!

OKCC · January 30, 2019 12:17PM

P64, and appreciate the practice.

Pghpete · January 30, 2019 12:22PM

PF-64. Thanks for the opportunity

TradesWithChops · January 30, 2019 12:40PM

pf-64 - thanks

Nanakojim · January 30, 2019 12:58PM

I am guessing a Proof 64. It is nice to get members involved. Thanks.

JimW · January 30, 2019 6:52PM

Many Thanks for your generosity!!
The different lighting and angles makes it difficult

Please put me down for PF61

BJandTundra · January 30, 2019 8:06PM

Really neat idea. Thanks a bunch.

PF64

Squeekstyle · January 30, 2019 8:15PM

I think Brilliant Proof 64.

Cheers to you!

Josh32 · January 30, 2019 8:40PM

Hard to tell from the pictures what are scratches on the plastic and not the coin. Did some research and NGC hasn't graded any of these lower than a 63, 63 pop is 8 and 64 pop is 34, so I'll say proof 64.

Basketcase · January 30, 2019 9:01PM

61,

rln_14 · January 30, 2019 10:33PM

Thanks for the chance, I am in the 61 camp

Paradisefound · January 30, 2019 10:37PM

ttt > RoccON

Aspie_Rocco · January 30, 2019 11:14PM

Thank you all for the participation. Winners PM (message me) with your mailing address. 2nd and 3rd place please make request for specific prize in your PM message details.
I do not see why it was graded so low. I cannot find any hairlines or problems with it. The scratches are mostly little marks on the holder and finger smudges.
This is one of the most elusive re engraved nickels, along with the 54 fs401.
There are other re engraved proof nickel varieties for 1953 and 54 not listed in cherry pickers.

@Testoon said:
I’ll guess 63.

@MattTheRiley said:
Tough. PF63

Edited to say thanks for the contest, too!

@privatecoin said:
Proof 63

@ilikemonsters said:
Proof 63

@JimTyler said:
63

@JasonGaming said:
63. Thanks for the giveaway!

@Mjwags said:
I will also guess at 63

@OneOfEverything said:
I will say PR63. Thank you for the contest, it is very generous!

@DiggerJim said:
PF 63

@bugbit said:
Nice giveaway Rocco. I'll try 63. Thanks for the chance!

@Mdcoincollector2003 said:
I think it is a proof 63. Thank you for the chance it is a great strike.

With multiple correct grades, I did a random draw and the winner list is as follows;
1st @Mdcoincollector2003
2nd @Testoon
3rd @privatecoin
4th @OneOfEverything

OneOfEverything · January 30, 2019 11:54PM

@Aspie_Rocco said:
Thank you all for the participation. Winners PM (message me) with your mailing address. 2nd and 3rd place please make request for specific prize in your PM message details.
I do not see why it was graded so low. I cannot find any hairlines or problems with it. The scratches are mostly little marks on the holder and finger smudges.
This is one of the most elusive re engraved nickels, along with the 54 fs401.
There are other re engraved proof nickel varieties for 1953 and 54 not listed in cherry pickers.

@Testoon said:
I’ll guess 63.

@MattTheRiley said:
Tough. PF63

Edited to say thanks for the contest, too!

@privatecoin said:
Proof 63

@ilikemonsters said:
Proof 63

@JimTyler said:
63

@JasonGaming said:
63. Thanks for the giveaway!

@Mjwags said:
I will also guess at 63

@OneOfEverything said:
I will say PR63. Thank you for the contest, it is very generous!

@DiggerJim said:
PF 63

@bugbit said:
Nice giveaway Rocco. I'll try 63. Thanks for the chance!

@Mdcoincollector2003 said:
I think it is a proof 63. Thank you for the chance it is a great strike.

With multiple correct grades, I did a random draw and the winner list is as follows;
1st @Mdcoincollector2003
2nd @Testoon
3rd @privatecoin
4th @OneOfEverything

What a fun and thoughtful contest! Thank you for putting this on for some of us newer members, Aspie!

Mdcoincollector2003 · January 31, 2019 6:04AM

Wow I won! Thank you very much for this giveaway and I will cherish this coin. This will be my fifth graded coin and I am very grateful for it.

Hemispherical · January 31, 2019 6:08AM

Congrats to all the winners!

@Mdcoincollector2003
@Testoon
@privatecoin
@OneOfEverything

1630Boston · January 31, 2019 7:26AM

Congrats to the winners and thanks to @Aspie_Rocco
Boston

Paradisefound · January 31, 2019 9:15AM

Congratulations to ALL and Thank you @Aspie_Rocco for your generosity

@Mdcoincollector2003
@Testoon
@privatecoin
@OneOfEverything

JBK · January 31, 2019 9:52AM

Great idea for a giveaway, @Aspie_Rocco !

Congratulations to the winners, and keep posting! The next contest might be limited to those with MORE than 1000 posts.

MattTheRiley · January 31, 2019 10:01AM

Congrats to the winners, thanks for the chance! Also congrats on winning the PCGS contest, too!

DiggerJim · January 31, 2019 1:54PM

@Aspie_Rocco

Thanks for taking the time to educate us NEWBIES!!!

Winners announced! Free coin Giveaway quiz for newer forum members, post count below 1,000

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