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Where to find Blue Jeffs

epruyneepruyne Posts: 154 ✭✭
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I've been looking everywhere for about 2 months now and have yet to even see a blue toned jefferson in person. I WANT ONE!! I have searched on ebay, teletrade, local coin shows, and coin shops (mint and proof sets) and have come up with nothing. Where is the best place to find these without paying to much of a premium?

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  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    Russ seems to score em all the time in 64 Proof sets, one of my friends bought a 64 Proof set for the AH Kennedy and low and behold, it also had a Blue Jeffy in it!
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
    "Senorita HepKitty"
    "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    You mean something like this?

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    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • RoverRover Posts: 157
    I've got a dozen of 'em if your enterested. Slabbed or raw.
    Dan
  • wingedlibertywingedliberty Posts: 4,805 ✭✭✭
    I find that they are very scarce. If all else fails, you can alway raid Russ's cabinet.image

    Brian.
  • epruyneepruyne Posts: 154 ✭✭
    I would have never guessed that Russ would slap that pic in my faceimage

    I have looked in numerous proof sets in the closest thing I have come to is the nice frosty haze around the edges...nothing blue and I don't think that's its very fair!! Guess I'll just have to keep trying...for the fun of the game
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Sorry, epruyne, would you have preferred this one?image

    image

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • wingedlibertywingedliberty Posts: 4,805 ✭✭✭
    Russ:
    That is just plain sadistic!!!imageimageimage


    Brian.
  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    That Russ is very sneaky!
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
    "Senorita HepKitty"
    "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Or, perhaps this one?

    image

    Actually, I don't own any of them anymore; sold them all. Some are residing in NGC slabs now.image

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • clw54clw54 Posts: 3,815 ✭✭✭
    If people are willing to pay more for them, they will become plentiful.
  • wingedlibertywingedliberty Posts: 4,805 ✭✭✭
    WOW, the last one might even convert the heppkitty. She may have to dump Frank for Jeff, although
    only temporarily.image



    Brian.
  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭


    << <i> She may have to dump Frank for Jeff, >>



    No way DADDY-O!!!! I do search for these stunning Jeffy's when I am looking for Nice Proof Frankies!
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
    "Senorita HepKitty"
    "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
  • Cam40Cam40 Posts: 8,146 ✭
    clw54-You said a mouth full.
  • Cam40Cam40 Posts: 8,146 ✭
    Re Blue Jiffies.
    Could they be a regional thing.Maybe in the warmer,more humid areas see these more often?
    Or perhaps just an issue with handling and storage?
  • Cam40Cam40 Posts: 8,146 ✭
    What about those blue business-strike Jiffies.Those look really sweet.
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Blues are cool, but don't stop there.image

    image
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    I found a dark red almost burgundy 59 Proof the other day that is at NGC as we speak. I hope they'll see the cam through the toning. I'll put up a pic when it comes home.
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    BTW - These are cool too.image

    image
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    And......

    image
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • Cam40Cam40 Posts: 8,146 ✭
    Thats a tequila sunrise Jeff.image

    Don- I hope NCS doesnt `burn` the coin too much.I think now they will kill the luster so as to make the `ugly toneing`disappear.
    With a dark burgundy tone it sounds like its now/was part of the coin itself.Striping that is sure to strip the luster too.
    Good luck.image
  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭
    I find when the seal between coins breaks, the colors can be most vivid.
    Give Blood (Red Bags) & Platelets (Yellow Bags)!
  • Cam40Cam40 Posts: 8,146 ✭
    I love that `64 DCAM Abe.Very image
  • gsaguygsaguy Posts: 2,425 ✭
    Epruyne,

    I'm down to my last 60 or so Blue Jeffs.....both certified and raw. Let me know if you're interested.

    GSAGUY
    image
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Cam40,

    NGC, not NCS. You're right. They would kill it. I just wanted it in an airtite holder, not conserved. Thanks.....I like the Abe alot too. I don't know what magic happened between 60 and 64, but the proofs are sometimes vivid and unlike any other sets.
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • Cam40Cam40 Posts: 8,146 ✭
    image
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Blue ?

    image

    Ken
  • Cam40Cam40 Posts: 8,146 ✭
    The `92 P looks like it spent alittle time in Atlantic City.
    I see more and more thoroughly battered nickels, quarters, even halfs these days.Casino money.
    image
  • pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭
    I have 27 offical blue/violet jeffs slabbed and the set is growing...mainly 61, 62, 63, but also have a rose 57, purple/rose 58 also image
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    Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The price was right on the 92P. Bought the 41 and a couple others and the shop owner threw the 92 in for nothing. Camera's sure bring out the flaws. image

    Ken
  • IrishMikeIrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭
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  • CarlWohlforthCarlWohlforth Posts: 11,074 ✭
    Oooooh, a toned Jeff thread!! Here are two early ones from my Registry set:

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    Carl's Coins website w/ links to Carl's auctions
  • baccarudabaccaruda Posts: 2,588 ✭✭
    god i wanna join in. still waiting on my camera... image

    patience, patience.
    1 Tassa-slap
    2 Cam-Slams!
    1 Russ POTD!
  • dwooddwood Posts: 821
    Oh Oh OH!!!!

    A signature coin! (Carl Wohlforth) image

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    dwood

    "France said this week they need more evidence to convince them Saddam is a threat. Yeah, last time France asked for more evidence it came rollin thru Paris with a German Flag on it." -Dave Letterman
  • TonekillerTonekiller Posts: 1,308 ✭✭
    GSAGUY has a bunch of these in ANACS slabs that are blue and violet. All nice. image


    TBT




  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Mike......Carl......holy smokes. You fellas have been holding out. They're all killers. Thought I'd show you some tanlines.....LOL.

    image
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • IrishMikeIrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭
    Don, that isn't my coin, it's one of the Appalachian nickels I saw at FUN. Incredible coins. linky
  • dwooddwood Posts: 821
    The ultimate coin for a Florida Gator/Jefferson Geek:

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    (I'm not a Gator, but that's still a beauty!)
    dwood

    "France said this week they need more evidence to convince them Saddam is a threat. Yeah, last time France asked for more evidence it came rollin thru Paris with a German Flag on it." -Dave Letterman
  • leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭✭✭
    All you guys are sick! LOL Can't get enough, can you? This is war, time to get my camera out.

    Leo image

    The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!

    My Jefferson Nickel Collection

  • WindycityWindycity Posts: 3,524 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I didn't know there were so many of you interested in blue jeffs... I have must have 30 or more as part of a large collection of proof sets. (I keep buying proof sets and can't sell a one!)

    Is there a substancial premium for these coins?

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  • CarlWohlforthCarlWohlforth Posts: 11,074 ✭
    Russ did very well selling some on eBay.

    What is the official offer for raw proof Jeffersons 1960-1964? I think I am at least 3 times offer for nice colored ones image
    Carl's Coins website w/ links to Carl's auctions
  • dwooddwood Posts: 821
    They're definitely bringing a heavy premium now. Carl is right, 2.5 to 4x aASK for the nicer ones.

    Windycity....send me all your toned ones. I'll replace the ones that are deeply discolored a vibrant shade of blue, purple, or pink with nice, shiny new ones, then ship them back (I'll even cover the return shipping!) image

    Its a seller's market on toned Jeffs.....darn it!
    dwood

    "France said this week they need more evidence to convince them Saddam is a threat. Yeah, last time France asked for more evidence it came rollin thru Paris with a German Flag on it." -Dave Letterman
  • WindycityWindycity Posts: 3,524 ✭✭✭✭✭
    So, if they're MS-67 or better, are they worth slabbing???

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  • epruyneepruyne Posts: 154 ✭✭
    Hmmm...I see what you guys are all about now. I simply ask where I can find these things and what do I get a huge slap in the face of the nicest ones I have ever seen. image Very nice show though!
  • RGLRGL Posts: 3,784 ✭
    Rainbows rule: How about this 1954 PR-67 (I personally consider it a 68) with a rainbow crescent obverse. I only wish I had a decent camera to bring out the true beauty of this coin. The reverse has a gold center morphing to ice blue to rainbow rims...

    image

    The Ludlow Collection (DCAM/CAM)
    The Ludlow Brilliant Collection (1938-64)

    image
  • littlewicherlittlewicher Posts: 1,822 ✭✭
    Here's my toned proof lincoln cent.
    image

    Then here is my rainbow, album toned jeff. nickel.
    image

    The colors are so much more vibrant and colorful then the pictures show.


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  • supercoinsupercoin Posts: 2,323 ✭
    Cameo blue:

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    Mint-state blue:

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    imageLibertarian Party
  • Cam40Cam40 Posts: 8,146 ✭
    I,m loving this eye-candy.image

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