'Tis a special coin. And please note, the NGC pop for this coin in PR68 (no star) lists one too many -- I haven't sent back yet the insert for the one I crossed over to PCGS. It's super-tough in this grade and, as lw notes, there is some nice contrast on that obverse.
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SO hard to tell from an image, but I bet "yes." I see no imperfections on the surface. Plus, it looks mighty attractive with that cameo obverse. My non-star did (but only after I -- gulp -- cracked it out). Seems to be little downside to picking it up to give it a gander in person, and return it if it's not what its cracked up to be. The nicest one NGC has ever seen is probably a good-lookin' coin. . . .
"The essence of sleight of hand is distraction and misdirection. If smoeone can be convinced that he has, through his own perspicacity, divined your hidden purposes, he will not look further."
Hello gentlemen, I see the NGC68 did not sell. I tried a new setup taking these pics and I think the first two received a little too much light. I do like how the 53 turned out though. The 39T2 is a recent addition from the Florida Fun show. It has a light to moderate frost. The fields are not as deep as Heritage described them but they are OK to nice mirrors. RGL, here's the reverse of the 39T1, the letters and outlines of the Monticello are not frosted as the 2nd pic shows. The rev. is actually a brilliant shimmer. And the 1953 Anacs PR66 cam is a black and white proof with the watery fields which I believe is the ultimate mirrors to look for to get the 68 to 70 high grades. I can see this one upgrading to a PCGS PR67 cam. The setup was the same for all 3 coins so a comparison can be made for the differences in the frost and fields for each coin. I wanted to get a pic up of my recent purchase and thought this thread was OK to do so. Thank you RGL.
Leo
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
I last saw the '39 NGC at $3 grand. I wonder what the reserve was? Do you all think that is the finest known '39?
Nice photos Leo! That '53 looks like a solid cameo, and that is one of the tough years. Both of your '39s look great too. I'd love to have a "showdown" were we can all meet and show off Jeffersons...
Carl, A showdown would be fun, I would love to see those top grade proofs of yours,Franks, BNE and others. Maybe at the summer ANA. Possibly BJ could set it up.
I last saw the '39 NGC at $3 grand. I wonder what the reserve was? Do you all think that is the finest known '39?
Carl, I know there's a PCGS PR67 out there that I passed on buying because of a carbon spot on the reverse. Both sides were very frosty with deep mirrors. I still ponder whether I did the right thing or not and for only $200 but then there was the carbon spot.
A showdown would be great and the winner would have to give up one coin each to all the losers. lol
Leo
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
I'd really have to see the 68* (and would love to) to know whether it's "the best." I'm pretty fond of the near-mirror fields on my '39. . . .
It would be really fun to do a showdown! I'm all for that!
And Tim's continued rising through the ranks cannot go unmentioned (although it's hard to forgive him for knocking my brilliant set out of the ATF list.
"The essence of sleight of hand is distraction and misdirection. If smoeone can be convinced that he has, through his own perspicacity, divined your hidden purposes, he will not look further."
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Leo
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
My Jefferson Nickel Collection
The Ludlow Brilliant Collection (1938-64)
My Jefferson Full Step Variety Set (1938 - Current)
My Jefferson Proof Variety Set (1938 - Current)
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Leo, I'd bet you get at least a star for that coin from NGC. That looks like some good contrast on yours.
I see the NGC68 did not sell.
I tried a new setup taking these pics and I think the first two received a little too much light. I do like how the 53 turned out though. The 39T2 is a recent addition from the Florida Fun show. It has a light to moderate frost. The fields are not as deep as Heritage described them but they are OK to nice mirrors.
RGL, here's the reverse of the 39T1, the letters and outlines of the Monticello are not frosted as the 2nd pic shows. The rev. is actually a brilliant shimmer.
And the 1953 Anacs PR66 cam is a black and white proof with the watery fields which I believe is the ultimate mirrors to look for to get the 68 to 70 high grades. I can see this one upgrading to a PCGS PR67 cam.
The setup was the same for all 3 coins so a comparison can be made for the differences in the frost and fields for each coin. I wanted to get a pic up of my recent purchase and thought this thread was OK to do so. Thank you RGL.
Leo
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
My Jefferson Nickel Collection
The Ludlow Brilliant Collection (1938-64)
Nice photos Leo! That '53 looks like a solid cameo, and that is one of the tough years. Both of your '39s look great too. I'd love to have a "showdown" were we can all meet and show off Jeffersons...
Carl,
A showdown would be fun, I would love to see those top grade proofs of yours,Franks, BNE and others. Maybe at the summer ANA.
Possibly BJ could set it up.
Regards,
Tim
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Carl,
I know there's a PCGS PR67 out there that I passed on buying because of a carbon spot on the reverse.
Both sides were very frosty with deep mirrors. I still ponder whether I did the right thing or not and for only $200 but then there was the carbon spot.
A showdown would be great and the winner would have to give up one coin each to all the losers. lol
Leo
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
My Jefferson Nickel Collection
I'd really have to see the 68* (and would love to) to know whether it's "the best." I'm pretty fond of the near-mirror fields on my '39. . . .
It would be really fun to do a showdown! I'm all for that!
And Tim's continued rising through the ranks cannot go unmentioned (although it's hard to forgive him for knocking my brilliant set out of the ATF list
William S. Burroughs, Cities of the Red Night