Show me a nicely toned MS Shield or Liberty nickel...Please!

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solid
solid Posts: 2,975
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I've been looking around online for a few weeks, but am not coming up
with much. It seems there are plenty of toned proofs out there, but
where are the nicely toned MS coins?

I'm looking for inspiration here - show me your best stuff! image

Thanks,

Ken

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  • PutTogether
    PutTogether Posts: 2,157 ✭✭✭
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    Wish I could help you. You nailed it, the pretty toned ones are proofs.
  • Elcontador
    Elcontador Posts: 7,743 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I have a nice Liberty nickel, though I'd have a really hard time getting an image of it up here. It's an 1899 in a PC 6 holder with really attractive light apricot (not the infamous urine-colored) toning. Finding attractive business strike Shield or Liberty Nickels is tough, period. You can find white 1882 and 1883 Shield Nickels with attractive luster (I have an 1883). I also have a blast white 1883 No Cents Nickel.

    I might add, you're also going to have a hard time finding attractively toned business strike Barber coinage.
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  • Elcontador
    Elcontador Posts: 7,743 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    1899 Liberty Nickel

    Large image. Color a little darker in image than when seeing coin in hand.
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  • Bustman
    Bustman Posts: 1,911 ✭
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    Here is one.
    image

    Here's another.
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  • WACoinGuy
    WACoinGuy Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭✭
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    Here's another. The coins looks even nicer than the picture (I'm still learning to take good pictures). The colors are especially vibrant on the upper left of the reverse -- you really only get a hint of that in this picture.

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  • Shamika
    Shamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
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    I've never thought nicely toned Liberties were all that rare.

    However, I can't say that I've ever seen a beautifully toned Shield nickel. Not once in my life.

    Buyer and seller of vintage coin boards!
  • Crackout
    Crackout Posts: 1,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Here's a slider from my typeset:

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  • Elcontador
    Elcontador Posts: 7,743 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Bustman - Great color on the 1911, though the lack of hair detail is typical for all grades of Unc. I've seen. OTOH, the hair detail on the 1907 is the best I've seen on this date.
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