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Jefferson Nickel 1964 SMS - Two on ebay! Amazing!

BigDowgieBigDowgie Posts: 1,774 ✭✭✭✭
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Amazing! Two raw 1964 SMS Jeffersons listed on ebay! Chances are pretty slim these are actually SMS examples, but let's try to evaluate if legitimate.

First, this seller has sold 2 items and has a starting bid of $2,000. Returns are accepted, but would you really get your money back if this is a proof? This example appears to be too proofy. I don't see that satiny look as the ones pictured in Coin Facts.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-1964-Sms-Satin-Finnish-Jefferson-Nickel-The-Real-Deal-read-Discription/362829789836

Second, this seller has a good number of sales, does not accept returns and is expecting someone to fork out over $15,000! Yeah right! This one is definitely a proof.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/U-S-1964-Jefferson-Nickel-SMS-Rare-American-Five-Cent-Coin/323990767575

Me being a Jefferson guy, I'd love to jump on a legitimate 1964 SMS. For one of these, it would have to be a PCGS certified example. I keep dreaming!

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  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 34,569 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Anyone who buys such a coin raw should not be allowed to return it.

  • erwindocerwindoc Posts: 5,117 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Feedback of two on the first, no thanks!

  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Both are obviously proofs.
    Shady sellers IMO.

  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 28, 2019 4:45PM

    I thought ebay prohibited ungraded coins over $2500.

    Oh, I see...seller lied and said it was ICG-graded (even though he described it as raw in the description).
    Lance.
    Edit: Nuked.

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  • GluggoGluggo Posts: 3,566 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 28, 2019 11:41AM

    Wow those are some spendy nickels. Glad I stop buying after a C note, if even.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    They look like proofs....and way to expensive....Cheers, RickO

  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,468 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 28, 2019 3:26PM

    I’m sure it’s nothing, as I have no real working knowledge of Jeff nickels, but I’ve always thought this one is interesting......maybe this date is known for PLs?


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  • BigDowgieBigDowgie Posts: 1,774 ✭✭✭✭

    Walkerguy21D - Above average looking 1964-D, however not uncommon. 1964 was the first year over 1 billion coins were strike by the Mint. This is true for both the 1964 (Philly) and 1964-D. You need to find a coin with this nice eye appeal with full steps to claim a victory! Keep hunting.

  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,468 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 28, 2019 5:39PM

    Thanks BigD!
    Since I’ll never be able to own a real ‘64 SMS specimen, this will do for now.

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  • BigDowgieBigDowgie Posts: 1,774 ✭✭✭✭

    Ha, both listings have been pulled. I wonder why!

  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Walkerguy21D said:
    I’m sure it’s nothing, as I have no real working knowledge of Jeff nickels, but I’ve always thought this one is interesting......maybe this date is known for PLs?


    Nice 64-D @Walkerguy21D .
    Not rare in PL but not excessively common either.
    Looks almost fully PL and would garner a modest premium as such.
    (You may need some patience to find the right buyer though )

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