It is not certain if there is a significant original layer on the surfaces or not... this is when it pays to have a microscope. If you are right and this toning is etched into surfaces- it was graded appropriately. From the images, it is difficult to make that leap.
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The environment must have had a taste for black pepper. A proof is still a proof I guess.
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Hard to tell from the truview but is the "toning" etched/pitted into the metal or is it just black toning.
@MJPHELAN said:
Am I the only one who thinks that looks kind of cool...?
Mark
Mark, the buyer agrees with you.
I'd imagine the original submitter thought it was cool enough to send it in, as the expense to do so is a bit greater than the value of the coin.
My attitude: Anything with a mintage of under 30,000 is neat in my book!
I saw it originally at GC and thought that was one of the weirder proof nickels I've seen. But there is something captivating enough that I kind of like (not enough to buy either time though-glad it went to someone who likes it).
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UNC Details Environmental Damage. Man, I've never seen one worse.
Edit: Proof UNC Details
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peacockcoins
PR64
Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value. Zero. Voltaire. Ebay coinbowlllc
I never thought you could give a coin Ebola. Who knew....
imo this is a tough gtg
so i'll just say pr65
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Some kind of environmental damage... Such a shame.... It was a GREAT year!!
Cheers, RickO
Did you send that in?
Collector, occasional seller
No, I purchased it as it is.
peacockcoins
Not so sure I agree...
edited to add... not that it matters
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Hard to tell from the truview but is the "toning" etched/pitted into the metal or is it just black toning.
It is likely etched into the coin, thus environmental damage.
peacockcoins
Am I the only one who thinks that looks kind of cool...?
Mark
It is not certain if there is a significant original layer on the surfaces or not... this is when it pays to have a microscope. If you are right and this toning is etched into surfaces- it was graded appropriately. From the images, it is difficult to make that leap.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
The environment must have had a taste for black pepper. A proof is still a proof I guess.
Custom album maker and numismatic photographer.
Need a personalized album made? Design it on the website below and I'll build it for you.
https://www.donahuenumismatics.com/.
Mark, the buyer agrees with you.
I'd imagine the original submitter thought it was cool enough to send it in, as the expense to do so is a bit greater than the value of the coin.
My attitude: Anything with a mintage of under 30,000 is neat in my book!
peacockcoins
I saw it originally at GC and thought that was one of the weirder proof nickels I've seen. But there is something captivating enough that I kind of like (not enough to buy either time though-glad it went to someone who likes it).
And the premium above GC was reasonable (eBay seller was fair).
https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/1182362/1942-Jefferson-Nickel-Type-1-Proof-PCGS-Genuine-Unc-Details