1959 Jefferson why are they?

Type2

Black 3 BU rolls and half of them in ea roll are black any one know if it's the mix of alloy? Are they selling for big $$$

WoodenJefferson

"Black Beauties" occurred during the annealing process when sintered planchets were used to strike coins.

magikbilly

Well, I now know there are way more than 5

Eric

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OldEastside

Notoriously common from Philly in the fifties

Steve

magikbilly

Well, we know what they are as we have all seen them. Some of us even remembered what the heck they are called (not me, grrrr).
But, I like them like this. They stick out in change for one. The color reminds of some sort of pre-dawn-of-time something or other from wayyy back.
Does anyone else like these dark, glittery surfaces?

Eric

Type2

So why are Dealers asking so much for them? That is crazy.....I see one trying to sell one online for $250 in MS63.

OldEastside

<< <i>So why are Dealers asking so much for them? That is crazy.....I see one trying to sell one online for $250 in MS63. >>



Keyword "Trying"

Hmmm Probably the same reason they call fishing, "fishing" and not "catching"

Steve

leothelyon

The trick is, locating them with lustrous or prooflike surfaces and in high grade. The charcoal surfaces add yet, another level of eye appeal to a collection.

Lehigh96

<< <i>So why are Dealers asking so much for them? That is crazy.....I see one trying to sell one online for $250 in MS63. >>



Because the TPG's are marketing them as a collectible error coin.

1959 Jefferson Nickel Improperly Annealed Planchet NGC Mint Error MS63

I guess leaving something in the oven too long is a good thing. At least we don't have to eat them, unless we pay $250 for one.

OldEastside

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<< <i>So why are Dealers asking so much for them? That is crazy.....I see one trying to sell one online for $250 in MS63. >>



Because the TPG's are marketing them as a collectible error coin.

1959 Jefferson Nickel Improperly Annealed Planchet NGC Mint Error MS63

I guess leaving something in the oven too long is a good thing. At least we don't have to eat them, unless we pay $250 for one. >>



Gheezzz, I guess I don't go fishing enough, allthough I know I'd always throw those back,
I probably have a couple rolls of each of those in 55, 57, 58 and 59 all from Philly but nothing
as appetizing in the way Leo describes some of them. I guess theres a reason I've kept them
but I thought it was because I could'nt get rid of them

Steve

BigDowgie

Looks like some nicely struck 59's. A full step "Black Beauty" might pull a little premium, but still not a $250 in MS63 or even MS65.

19Lyds

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<< <i>So why are Dealers asking so much for them? That is crazy.....I see one trying to sell one online for $250 in MS63. >>



Because the TPG's are marketing them as a collectible error coin.

1959 Jefferson Nickel Improperly Annealed Planchet NGC Mint Error MS63

I guess leaving something in the oven too long is a good thing. At least we don't have to eat them, unless we pay $250 for one. >>

It does not look like "TPG Marketing" as much as it looks like a properly described error coin. Whether or not one chooses to collect such "error's" is a totally personal preference.

From my perspective, I think Type2 got a helluva deal with so many improperly annealed planchets.

magikbilly

Hi 19LYDS,

Thanks - I found my way to some sites elsewhere about Black Beauties and I enjoyed your posts/comments.

Best,
Eric

Lehigh96

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<< <i>

<< <i>So why are Dealers asking so much for them? That is crazy.....I see one trying to sell one online for $250 in MS63. >>



Because the TPG's are marketing them as a collectible error coin.

1959 Jefferson Nickel Improperly Annealed Planchet NGC Mint Error MS63

I guess leaving something in the oven too long is a good thing. At least we don't have to eat them, unless we pay $250 for one. >>

It does not look like "TPG Marketing" as much as it looks like a properly described error coin. Whether or not one chooses to collect such "error's" is a totally personal preference.

From my perspective, I think Type2 got a helluva deal with so many improperly annealed planchets. >>



Well ANACS actually puts "Black Beauty" on the slab insert. When I see a beautiful black beauty, I will let you know. All of the ones I have seen are, well, not beautiful.

JupitarCoins

Was Thomas Jefferson a guido!!!

BaronVonBaugh

I like this 1959 Jefferson better!

Type2

Found 5 that look like this.

19Lyds

This:



crossed Over to this:

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Is it a Beauty? Not really but its one of those Heritage coins that was easy enough to obtain so .................... why not?

Type2

<< <i>This:



crossed Over to this:

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Is it a Beauty? Not really but its one of those Heritage coins that was easy enough to obtain so .................... why not? >>

Did that coin get darker or is it the pic? And will they keep geting darker?

mingot

one of the more interesting things about 1959 is the huge swing in the way coins look during the year. These were both picked from the same OBW.

Lehigh96

I would prefer my 1959 Jefferson Nickels to look like this:



or this

19Lyds

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<< <i>This:



crossed Over to this:

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Is it a Beauty? Not really but its one of those Heritage coins that was easy enough to obtain so .................... why not? >>

Did that coin get darker or is it the pic? And will they keep geting darker? >>

Its the pic.