1971 Proof Jefferson nickel

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JohnThePainter
JohnThePainter Posts: 68 ✭✭✭
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Just sharing a picture with you guys. My dad started buying me proof sets when I was born way back in 19 and 63. Of all the sets this particular nickel has always stood out to me. I think it would be considered a deep cameo but, I’m fairly new to this so what I think doesn’t really matter much LOL.

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  • TomB
    TomB Posts: 23,189 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It looks like it has great contrast. I'm certain these sets have great sentimental value to you, too.

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  • JohnThePainter
    JohnThePainter Posts: 68 ✭✭✭
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    They really do Tom, couldn’t put a price on any of them.

  • BillJones
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    Yes, I would call that a Deep Cameo. The great part is that it’s a Deep Cameo before it became the norm for modern Proof coins.

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  • Cameonut
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    I agree that the obverse looks deep cameo based on the photo. 1971 is known for one sided cameos so what does the reverse look like?

    I can't tell you how many times I have seen dcam obverses only to be disappointed when I flip it over to find a brilliant reverse. Seems to be more prevalent on nickels and halves.

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  • ricko
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    That is a very nice nickel... and appears to be a DCAM. Cheers, RickO

  • JohnThePainter
    JohnThePainter Posts: 68 ✭✭✭
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    You called it! Reverse is as shiny as can be. Are most of the one sided cameos on the obverse?

    @Cameonut said:
    I agree that the obverse looks deep cameo based on the photo. 1971 is known for one sided cameos so what does the reverse look like?

    I can't tell you how many times I have seen dcam obverses only to be disappointed when I flip it over to find a brilliant reverse. Seems to be more prevalent on nickels and halves.

  • Cameonut
    Cameonut Posts: 7,436 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @JohnThePainter said:
    You called it! Reverse is as shiny as can be. Are most of the one sided cameos on the obverse?

    @Cameonut said:
    I agree that the obverse looks deep cameo based on the photo. 1971 is known for one sided cameos so what does the reverse look like?

    I can't tell you how many times I have seen dcam obverses only to be disappointed when I flip it over to find a brilliant reverse. Seems to be more prevalent on nickels and halves.

    Yes, in my experience most are one sided cams on the obverse. However, that could be skewed because I usually look at the obverse first and if it isn't cameo, I don't even look at the reverse. It would not surprise me if one sided cameo reverses are out there.

    “In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson

    My digital cameo album 1950-64 Cameos - take a look!

  • c0injunky
    c0injunky Posts: 50 ✭✭✭
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    Check them for doubled dies as well, there were quite a few that year albeit mostly minor.

  • oih82w8
    oih82w8 Posts: 13,206 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Is the "S" hidden in that blur by the pony tail or is it a "no S"? 🤔

    https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1971-5c-no-s/4204

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  • JohnThePainter
    JohnThePainter Posts: 68 ✭✭✭
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    It has the “S”. You can see the bottom half of it below the reflection.

    @oih82w8 said:
    Is the "S" hidden in that blur by the pony tail or is it a "no S"? 🤔

    https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1971-5c-no-s/4204

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