Got any black beauties?

Weiss · October 2, 2014 7:28AM

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

lasvegasteddy · October 2, 2014 7:32AM

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

AnkurJ · October 2, 2014 7:35AM

I think this one fits.

AUandAG · October 2, 2014 7:43AM

this one is pure charcoal obverse, not so reverse:

Here's another:

leothelyon · October 2, 2014 8:57AM

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

stman · October 2, 2014 9:04AM

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.

Meltdown · October 2, 2014 9:06AM

This one is getting there...

crypto79 · October 2, 2014 10:47AM

Weiss · October 2, 2014 11:19AM

Beautiful uncirculated examples, guys. stman's is the bomb!

Type2 · October 2, 2014 12:28PM

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

BaronVonBaugh · October 2, 2014 12:30PM

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 · October 2, 2014 12:53PM

I think these qualify:

BaronVonBaugh · October 2, 2014 1:09PM

<< <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.

DenverDave · October 2, 2014 1:23PM

This one still has fibers from the mint bag still attached...

HighRelief · October 2, 2014 1:31PM

This one is my freaky Halloween Morgan

BLUEJAYWAY · October 2, 2014 3:27PM

<< <i>This one is getting there...

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Now that is one nice lunar eclipse on the obverse.

morgansforever · October 3, 2014 9:28AM

joeykoins · October 6, 2014 11:45PM

<< <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.

coindudeonebay · October 7, 2014 1:01AM

ctf_error_coins · October 7, 2014 2:26AM

DUIGUY · October 7, 2014 5:30AM

Well here's my example,

jerseycat101 · March 9, 2016 4:27AM

Just acquired this elusive beast.

PCGS 1923 P MS65

TwoSides2aCoin · March 9, 2016 5:42AM

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.

and as I've long said, " silver eventually goes black"

JRocco · March 9, 2016 5:44AM

1814 O-105a Single Leaf

1811 O-108

TwoSides2aCoin · March 9, 2016 5:49AM

Originally posted by: joeykoins

This one is my freaky Halloween Morgan

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

No doubt.… One $ … for All Saints Day.

ricko · March 10, 2016 5:02AM

Those Jeffersons and the Mississippi really qualify... interesting. Cheers, RickO

FredWeinberg · March 10, 2016 6:09AM

They're the result of mis-annealed (sintered) planchets.

OAKSTAR · February 23, 2023 9:39PM

@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. 👎🏻 😫

Omegaraptor · February 23, 2023 10:46PM

Three black beauties I have compared to a normal nickel.

OAKSTAR · February 24, 2023 7:00AM

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

Namvet69 · February 24, 2023 7:04AM

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

OAKSTAR · February 24, 2023 7:07AM

@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!! 🤣

dsessom · February 24, 2023 7:19AM

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:

Tom147 · February 24, 2023 7:28AM

@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 · February 24, 2023 10:03AM

Easy to spot amongst, otherwise, BU Jeffersons.

Eighteen63 · February 24, 2023 10:29AM

coastaljerseyguy · February 24, 2023 10:32AM

@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 · February 24, 2023 11:15AM

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

OAKSTAR · February 24, 2023 2:52PM

[Deleted User] · February 24, 2023 3:14PM

@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 · February 24, 2023 3:26PM

@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?

Namvet69 · February 24, 2023 3:34PM

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

[Deleted User] · February 24, 2023 3:36PM

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!

7Jaguars · February 24, 2023 11:35PM

emeraldATV · February 25, 2023 1:34AM

Goldminers · February 25, 2023 5:25AM

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

Vetter · February 25, 2023 10:49AM

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

OAKSTAR · February 25, 2023 12:52PM

@emeraldATV said:

It was upside down. I fixed it for you.

emeraldATV · February 26, 2023 11:02PM

@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 ?

Got any black beauties?

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