Colorfully-toned Jefferson and Lincoln Proofs (1959-1964)

WingedLiberty1957

So I finally finished my set of colorfully-toned PCGS-blessed Jefferson Nickel Proofs from the 1959 to 1964 time period. The grade of each coin is written under the date. The years 1959 and 1963 were the toughest to find nicely toned.



It's interesting comparing the colors in the Jeffersons (above) with the colors found in the same era in Lincolns (below). There is an extra coin on the top row of this Lincoln Cent Coinboard that covers the Small Date / Large Date Variety in 1960. The toughest date to find toned (by FAR) in this Lincoln board was the 1959, I have only seen about 4 non-standard colored examples in all the years I've been looking. The most common date to find toned on this board is (BY FAR again) the 1961 -- just a monster year for gorgeous eye-popping color.



It's easy to forget that Five Cent coins (Nickels) are actually mostly copper (75% copper and 25% nickel). One Cent coins in this era were 95% copper and 5% tin/zinc. So it's not too surprising that the toning might tend in similar directions in these two denominations with the composition of both coins mostly copper.

Here are my purchase prices for the Jefferson's above ...
all were bought on eBay (except for the 1963, which was a gift coin from robec) ...

Jefferson Nickel Costs:
1959 = $75.00 (in mint cello)
1960 = $85.00 (already PCGS graded)
1961 = $25.00 (raw)
1962 = $20.50 (in mint cello)
1963 = free (raw)
1964 = $12.00 (raw)

Avg Cost = $36.25 each

The best bargain of the Jeffersons (I suppose) was the 1964 which I bought for twelve bucks, has some great and unusual color, and graded out with a monster PR67 grade.
But certainly you can't beat free on the 1963, which has as deep and intense a blue color as I think I've ever seen on a PCGS-graded Nickel.

So it is possible to have some fun in numismatics without spending a whole lot.

2ltdjorn

I would be proud of that set. Very nice coins.

AngryTurtle

<< <i>The grade of each coin is written under the date. The years 1959 and 1963 were the toughest to find nicely toned.
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I luv 'em, and great presentation! Its interesting that the two toughest years both ended up a monochrome pastel, (which I like!)

guitarwes

You always have alot of neat coins and great presentations. I try to make an effort to view all of your posts. Haven't been disappointed yet.

SanctionII

A very beautiful display of toned proof nickels and cents.

You have a great eye. Your coins are brimming over with eye appeal.

Your talents in presenting your toned proofs is off the charts. You could easily turn your coin photography hobby into a livelihood that pays well, either as one who is self employed or one who works for someone else.

Now it is interesting that your toned nickels run from 1959-1964. have you looked for pre 1959 toned proof nickels? Over they years I have seen some proof nickels from the 1950's that have very nice color. I have a 1958 proof nickel that has attractive, muted, multi colored toning. It is one of my nicer toned proof nickels. Most of the proof nickels I have picked up are ones that have varying degrees of frost on their devices. On occasion I stumble across toned and frosted proof nickels that would possibly warrant a CAM or even DCAM designation. Do any of your pictured nickels have frosted devices?

WingedLiberty1957

Thanks for all the nice comments.

No, no frost that I can detect, just glossy mirrors.

The coin photographs are all PCGS TrueViews, which were cut out and resized to my digital coinboard.

I like the way Phil Arnold (@PCGS TrueView) photographs toners and you cant beat the out-of-the-slab view when popping the color (no slab glare to get in the way!)

I also like that all the coins were photographed by a single photographer (same equipment, same lighting, same techniques) so the playing field is leveled when comparing one coin to another.

I did design the coinboards though, which were actually kind of a challenge.

In the design of the two boards, I matched the aspect ratio between the Cents and Nickels, so they are true-to-size when comparing the two denominations.

brg5658

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Your talents in presenting your toned proofs is off the charts. You could easily turn your coin photography hobby into a livelihood that pays well, either as one who is self employed or one who works for someone else.

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All of the photography is done by PCGS.

chumley

I was having a lousy day til I looked at your display....feel way better now...thanks

OldEastside

Thats a frickin Cool Idea, I hope you hav'nt set the Bar too High

Steve