This is of the 'rock' denomination. The Mars meteorite NWA 7034, aka 'Black Beauty'. BB is the most studied meteorite since ALHA 84001 where folks claimed they found Mars life in it (NOT).
Just for clarification, the term 'Black Beauty'
has also been used for many decades to
describe error coins (mostly nickels and quarters)
that have been struck on mis-annealed planchets.
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With Jefferson nickels, besides being a dark toned, the coin must also be lustrous or proof-like as I like them before they can earn the Black Beauty descriptive. There are a few in my collection in the link below.
Leo
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
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This is of the 'rock' denomination. The Mars meteorite NWA 7034, aka 'Black Beauty'. BB is the most studied meteorite since ALHA 84001 where folks claimed they found Mars life in it (NOT).
https://www.astrobio.net/meteoritescomets-and-asteroids/mars-black-beauty/
Just for clarification, the term 'Black Beauty'
has also been used for many decades to
describe error coins (mostly nickels and quarters)
that have been struck on mis-annealed planchets.
Th name of my painting that I use for my picture is "Black Beauty". It is a 1939 Delage.
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There is a Seated Dollar that has been on Dick Osburn's website for...a while, which I would love to see in person;
https://www.dickosburn.com/1842-liberty-seated-dollar-anacs-au55.html?&cat=34
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Ok this one is predominantly black with nice cartwheel luster. Also a Binion baby.
I do not have any of those....What a surprise
Cheers, RickO
Me neither. But I did have a "Black" 1964 Chevy Impala SS with red crushed velvet rolled & tucked seats and a 327 350 horse power engine!
Telling my age, aren't I?
Here's one I think qualifies, this two-sided toner:
10-4,
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With Jefferson nickels, besides being a dark toned, the coin must also be lustrous or proof-like as I like them before they can earn the Black Beauty descriptive. There are a few in my collection in the link below.
Leo
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
My Jefferson Nickel Collection
I've owned this one forever, it's in my type set album cracked from an AU55 NGC holder.


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