Got any black beauties?

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Weiss
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Apparently not one of the "missing" ANACS alpha-numeric tiny slabs, but it's one of my coolest alpha-numerics.

I call her my black beauty, though I'm not sure I can really describe her color. She's not mottled despite how the images look. The darkness is uniform all over and underneath she's totally cartwheel luster. It's like a really deep iridescent purple with, stay with me here, dark peach and burnt orange, maybe a little forest green ringing the periphery. Like they minted her in metallic graphite. I'd love to see what Phil or someone with actual photographic talent could do with her.

She's not for everyone, but I think she's a beautiful contrast to your average blast white or even rainbow morgans. Do you have a uncirculated black beauty? Cool or pass?

YouTube video of her luster and color

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  • lasvegasteddy
    lasvegasteddy Posts: 10,492 ✭✭✭
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    crap wrong thread
    i thought this was about buffalo's or something else....lol

    i'm seeing some subtle color....hmmm...you're not trying to scam us here are ya?

    all in all
    very original...a in the middle type of toning in which i'm on no fence about
    this coin is pretty in a subtle way
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  • AnkurJ
    AnkurJ Posts: 11,375 ✭✭✭✭
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    I think this one fits.

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  • AUandAG
    AUandAG Posts: 25,050 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    this one is pure charcoal obverse, not so reverse:
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    Here's another:
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  • leothelyon
    leothelyon Posts: 8,568 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    IMO, black beauties need to be prooflike or lustrous as well. Have two JN like that, very stunning coins. One is so pearl charcoal like, I had to add another light to photograph it. Images 137 and 155 in my collection.


    Leo

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  • stman
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    Binion pedigree, Full cartwheel luster, old Teletrade image. A free gift from our ol' friend Dog97. He even insured it to me. That's the way it used to be around here. Now, I could pay for shipping and insurance and still not get it insured. image


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  • Meltdown
    Meltdown Posts: 9,284 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    This one is getting there...
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  • crypto79
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  • Weiss
    Weiss Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Beautiful uncirculated examples, guys. stman's is the bomb!
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  • Type2
    Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I thought you where talking about this I found Roll's of them once now one here and there..


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  • BaronVonBaugh
    BaronVonBaugh Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭✭
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    Black Beauty



    << <i>I thought you where talking about this I found Roll's of them once now one here and there..


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  • ElmerFusterpuck
    ElmerFusterpuck Posts: 4,910 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I think these qualify:

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  • BaronVonBaugh
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    << <i>I think these qualify:

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    All these silver coins most likely didn't leave the mint looking like that. The Jefferson nickels did leave the mint that way.
    1938-64_Jefferson_Nickel_Proofs
  • DenverDave
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    This one still has fibers from the mint bag still attached...

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  • HighRelief
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    This one is my freaky Halloween Morgan

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  • BLUEJAYWAY
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    << <i>This one is getting there...
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    Now that is one nice lunar eclipse on the obverse.
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  • joeykoins
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    << <i>This one is my freaky Halloween Morgan

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    Normally I don't like these "black coins". But seeing your BEAUTIFUL cameo "black" coin really is sweet to the eye! Nice coin dude.image

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  • DUIGUY
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    Well here's my example,
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  • jerseycat101
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    Just acquired this elusive beast.

    PCGS 1923 P MS65

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  • TwoSides2aCoin
    TwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,219 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    THIS is as close to a black beauty as I ever got surprised with , in moderns. Bought a few of them anniversary 5 coin sets from board members.
    Sold a couple of them, but a few sat in inventory for a few years, losing money (duh) One day, I decided to open one of them and to my surprise there's a coin loose , outside of it's capsule, resting happily on the blue felt padding that protects the capsules in the case. image and as I've long said, " silver eventually goes black"
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    1814 O-105a Single Leaf

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    1811 O-108

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  • TwoSides2aCoin
    TwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,219 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Originally posted by: joeykoins
    This one is my freaky Halloween Morgan

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    Normally I don't like these "black coins". But seeing your BEAUTIFUL cameo "black" coin really is sweet to the eye! Nice coin dude.image


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  • ricko
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    Those Jeffersons and the Mississippi really qualify... interesting. Cheers, RickO
  • FredWeinberg
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    They're the result of mis-annealed (sintered) planchets.
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  • OAKSTAR
    OAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 23, 2023 9:39PM
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    @Weiss said:
    Got any black beauties?

    Sure, if you don't mind me resurrecting your thread.

    I know, I don't like the verdigris on the rev either. 👎🏻 😫

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  • Omegaraptor
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    Three black beauties I have compared to a normal nickel.

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  • OAKSTAR
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    I don't know @Omegaraptor. I'm not to sure.

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  • Namvet69
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    As an old hippie, I thought you was talkin bout druuughs. 😎

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  • OAKSTAR
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    @Namvet69 said:
    As an old hippie, I thought you was talkin bout druuughs. 😎

    @Namvet69- Go back to 1969 where you came from!! 😂 🤣 I'll meet you there!! 🤣

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  • dsessom
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    I think this proof V nickel might fall into the
    Black beauty" category. In hand, it is quite dark, gun metal gray with a hint of rose toning. Very unusual, and that's why I like it.

    For contrast, most of my collection looks more like this:

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  • Tom147
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    @OAKSTAR said:

    @Namvet69 said:
    As an old hippie, I thought you was talkin bout druuughs. 😎

    @Namvet69- Go back to 1969 where you came from!! 😂 🤣 I'll meet you there!! 🤣

    I must be old too. I saw the title, immediately brought back some memories.

  • Eighteen63
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    Easy to spot amongst, otherwise, BU Jeffersons.

    On the contrary, Google is not your friend.

  • Eighteen63
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    On the contrary, Google is not your friend.

  • coastaljerseyguy
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    @Namvet69 said:
    As an old hippie, I thought you was talkin bout druuughs. 😎

    Hard to believe those and Quaaludes were both legal in the 60's/early 70's, for losing weight and fighting depression. Guess the manufacturer knew what they were doing, lol. ;)

  • Namvet69
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    Back on topic, I also appreciate the rosey toning develops on V nickels as well as some Buffs. Peace Roy

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  • OAKSTAR
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  • [Deleted User]
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    @OAKSTAR said:

    @Namvet69 said:
    As an old hippie, I thought you was talkin bout druuughs. 😎

    @Namvet69- Go back to 1969 where you came from!! 😂 🤣 I'll meet you there!! 🤣

    @Namvet69 Here's your ticket to ride!

  • OAKSTAR
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    @Watchtower said:

    @OAKSTAR said:

    @Namvet69 said:
    As an old hippie, I thought you was talkin bout druuughs. 😎

    @Namvet69- Go back to 1969 where you came from!! 😂 🤣 I'll meet you there!! 🤣

    @Namvet69 Here's your ticket to ride!

    That is great!! What does this date say?

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  • Namvet69
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    That is one trippy note. I can't make out the series either.

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  • [Deleted User]
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    I've got a bunch of these 19×× notes. These aren't easy to find you know!
    They all have a back plate number 1.
    Here's a clearer image.
    I needed to pull it out of my safe just for you!

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    Scarce 1967-P platinum Alaska Purchase Centennial. One of 100 struck at the US Mint in Philadelphia.

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  • Vetter
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    I consider this one my “black beauty” the only way I could afford a full horn for this variety.

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  • OAKSTAR
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    @emeraldATV said:

    It was upside down. I fixed it for you.

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  • emeraldATV
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    @OAKSTAR said
    It was upside down. I fixed it for you.

    If you say so ? I'm easy !
    I guess, "Beauty", really is in the eye of the beholder" ? Huh, lisa ?

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