One in a Billion--Jefferson Nickel
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Post your finest coin with a mintage over 1 Billion.
In the Jefferson Nickel series, both the 1964 and 1964-D had mintages over one billion. It truly was a year when the mint was focused on quantity not quality. Here is the 1964 that represents my registry collection.
Coin Description:
Iridescent multicolored toning is most vivid along the upper-obverse border. A gorgeous gem that really needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. NGC Census: just 1 in all grades with a * designation, to include both non-FS and 5FS examples. The untoned obverse center radiates outwards with a golden yellow zone followed by an explosion of rainbow bands across the entire upper portion of the coin. Intense bands of magenta, sapphire, and lime green then fade into a second progression of yellow and cherry red. The reverse bears a different toning pattern with violet in the center surrounded by slate blue with bright gold and pink on the peripheries. The overall strike of the coin is well above average for the issue despite the fact that steps are incomplete and would rate 5-3-3-5 using the quarter step method. All windows and doors are completely detailed on Monticello and the obverse hair detail is equally as strong.
Comments:
The surfaces of the coin are the only thing really holding the coin back. The number of hits and their size in combination with remnant planchet roughness make the coin appear to have MS65 surfaces, but the incredible strike, luster, and phenomenal eye appeal of this coin leave the graders no other choice but to grade the coin as an MS66*. The star is very well deserved and having seen many 1964 Jeffersons, I can attest to the rarity of eye appeal for the issue. This coin was purchased from a Bowers and Merena auction in June of 2010 for the bargain price of $100.
Let's see your one in a billion coin.
In the Jefferson Nickel series, both the 1964 and 1964-D had mintages over one billion. It truly was a year when the mint was focused on quantity not quality. Here is the 1964 that represents my registry collection.
Coin Description:
Iridescent multicolored toning is most vivid along the upper-obverse border. A gorgeous gem that really needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. NGC Census: just 1 in all grades with a * designation, to include both non-FS and 5FS examples. The untoned obverse center radiates outwards with a golden yellow zone followed by an explosion of rainbow bands across the entire upper portion of the coin. Intense bands of magenta, sapphire, and lime green then fade into a second progression of yellow and cherry red. The reverse bears a different toning pattern with violet in the center surrounded by slate blue with bright gold and pink on the peripheries. The overall strike of the coin is well above average for the issue despite the fact that steps are incomplete and would rate 5-3-3-5 using the quarter step method. All windows and doors are completely detailed on Monticello and the obverse hair detail is equally as strong.
Comments:
The surfaces of the coin are the only thing really holding the coin back. The number of hits and their size in combination with remnant planchet roughness make the coin appear to have MS65 surfaces, but the incredible strike, luster, and phenomenal eye appeal of this coin leave the graders no other choice but to grade the coin as an MS66*. The star is very well deserved and having seen many 1964 Jeffersons, I can attest to the rarity of eye appeal for the issue. This coin was purchased from a Bowers and Merena auction in June of 2010 for the bargain price of $100.
Let's see your one in a billion coin.
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<< <i>Nobody owns a 1964 Jefferson Nickel? >>
I own a few, but nothing worth taking a picture of.
With the understanding that this coin would be a PCGS MS66 which has a population of 36/0.
Very nice Jeffersons you have there.
Here is one more i found in my box
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Steve
not sure of the mintage but maybe this qualifies.
judging from the location of the "hits" i would suggest to you that they are unstruck planchet flaws. aside from a few scattered ticks the surfaces are very clean.
<< <i>The number of hits and their size
judging from the location of the "hits" i would suggest to you that they are unstruck planchet flaws. aside from a few scattered ticks the surfaces are very clean. >>
Yes, I fully agree. The coins is very clean. I'm not real fond of planchet flaws either but most collectors, including me,
at least will partially forgive them.
<< <i>most of my coins are raw but i sent this in thinking it would grade higher. fields are near mirror and almost no hits.
not sure of the mintage but maybe this qualifies.
Despite being PL I'm guessing this isn't a mint set coin. A mint set coin would have booming
luster for this date and have graded higher probably.
<< <i>most of my coins are raw but i sent this in thinking it would grade higher. fields are near mirror and almost no hits.
not sure of the mintage but maybe this qualifies.
That's a MS66? The surfaces look virtually perfect.
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That's a MS66? The surfaces look virtually perfect. >>
Mint set coins of this date are fantastic. About 75% are lesser quality but the top 25%
tend to be nearly as nice to much nicer than this and have booming luster. Fields tend
to be flatter but less reflective probably (hard to tell fropm photo). PL's are fairly common
and account for nearly 5% of the mintage of mint sets.
A lot of the zincolns come exceedingly nice both in the set and in rolls (if you can find them).
The best is the '88-D with about .2% looking like branch mint proofs.
<< <i>Yes a bit late to the party but am here..
>>
This thread is good for two reasons. First, it shows how difficult it is to find a quality nickel from 1964. Second, it illustrates how NGC MS67 is usually equal to PCGS MS66.
<< <i>most of my coins are raw but i sent this in thinking it would grade higher. fields are near mirror and almost no hits.
not sure of the mintage but maybe this qualifies.
It should have graded higher. Think about say a 1916 Lincoln in MS-66. This coin is much better. Why cant PCGS grade to the same standards for all the coins in a series.
in the perfect world this would make sense. in the world as it is, a collector needs to study and try to learn from those who are more informed and more knowledgable than they are regarding each series while being receptive to what a grading service like PCGS will teach them(if willing). Buffalo Nickels are the best example for me to illustate this principal.
Hoard the keys.
PCGS price guide $2.
I have a black beauty 64 d Jefferson I don’t think it’s too pretty too look at... but it’s there. I also have a few 64 j nickels but the same... and also just Raw coins...
Maybe you’re a little bit late to the thread…
Still nice to look through though.
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Sorry I can't contribute either Paul. The only 64d I have sits in my dansco. It's ok, but not worth pulling out to photo.
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