Needing your thoughts on these two ebay auctions... real or fake?

ElyJ83

One is for a blue colbalt Jefferson nickel-> http://cgi.ebay.com/Sparkling-COBALT-BLUE-Tones-NCG-PR66-1963-Jefferson-5c-/280611384947?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item4155bdee73


The second is this -> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280610708742&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I am very interested in both, but due to being new I am not experienced when it comes to coins with tones...

Any input would be appreciated!


Jason

kimber45ACP

link 1
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airplanenut

For the nickel, there was a surge in proof 1960s Jeffersons toned in extremely bold blue, purple, or red around 2003. They're not too hard to find in PCGS or NGC plastic today, but if you send one in raw, it's a guaranteed bodybag today.

As for the dollar, I don't see anything wrong with it. Looks like a somewhat dark, original piece.

AUandAG

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bob

mingot

<< <i>For the nickel, there was a surge in proof 1960s Jeffersons toned in extremely bold blue, purple, or red around 2003. They're not too hard to find in PCGS or NGC plastic today, but if you send one in raw, it's a guaranteed bodybag today. >>



Thanks, I did not know this.

ElyJ83

<< <i>Welcome and please go back and turn you PM function on.

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you to put "link", "ebay", "here" or etc.

bob >>




I like to post the link out; this way you know if the url is valid or not - noone likes clicking on a link and next thing you know its a porn site especially if you are at work. I will post the url into the http box next time though

mrcoin3

Neither coin has anything that appeals to my eye. AT/NT doesn't factor in; if they are ugly they are ugly

dcarr

Non-cameo early 1960s Jefferson nickels are sometimes found in sealed in original proof sets with steel blue toning.
The coin in question looks like one of those, although the blue is stronger (image color saturation boosted ?).

I'd call the Morgan Dollar "SMAT" (Somewhat Market Acceptible Toning).

dsessom

Here is another one for ya!

Blue toned Jefferson

Coinlearner

My last 20 1962 proof sets had 10 "blue" nickels. They are very common. How the photo's are taken will effect how intense the blue appears. Can be hard to get the photo to match the in hand coin. Perhaps, the in-hand blue color will be alot different than the photo. I would ask the seller if coin color shade matches the coin. .......EDIT to add a proof set