1959 Jefferson why are they?

Type2 · January 15, 2012 12:56PM

Black 3 BU rolls and half of them in ea roll are black any one know if it's the mix of alloy? Are they selling for big $$$

WoodenJefferson · January 15, 2012 1:03PM

"Black Beauties" occurred during the annealing process when sintered planchets were used to strike coins.

magikbilly · January 15, 2012 1:04PM

Well, I now know there are way more than 5

Eric

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OldEastside · January 15, 2012 2:24PM

Notoriously common from Philly in the fifties

Steve

magikbilly · January 15, 2012 2:38PM

Well, we know what they are as we have all seen them. Some of us even remembered what the heck they are called (not me, grrrr).
But, I like them like this. They stick out in change for one. The color reminds of some sort of pre-dawn-of-time something or other from wayyy back.
Does anyone else like these dark, glittery surfaces?

Eric

Type2 · January 15, 2012 2:57PM

So why are Dealers asking so much for them? That is crazy.....I see one trying to sell one online for $250 in MS63.

OldEastside · January 15, 2012 3:36PM

<< So why are Dealers asking so much for them? That is crazy.....I see one trying to sell one online for $250 in MS63.

>>

Keyword "Trying"

Hmmm Probably the same reason they call fishing, "fishing" and not "catching"

Steve

leothelyon · January 15, 2012 5:30PM

The trick is, locating them with lustrous or prooflike surfaces and in high grade. The charcoal surfaces add yet, another level of eye appeal to a collection.

Lehigh96 · January 15, 2012 10:49PM

<< So why are Dealers asking so much for them? That is crazy.....I see one trying to sell one online for $250 in MS63.

>>

Because the TPG's are marketing them as a collectible error coin.

1959 Jefferson Nickel Improperly Annealed Planchet NGC Mint Error MS63

I guess leaving something in the oven too long is a good thing. At least we don't have to eat them, unless we pay $250 for one.

OldEastside · January 16, 2012 1:26AM

<< 

<< So why are Dealers asking so much for them? That is crazy.....I see one trying to sell one online for $250 in MS63.

>>

Because the TPG's are marketing them as a collectible error coin.

1959 Jefferson Nickel Improperly Annealed Planchet NGC Mint Error MS63

I guess leaving something in the oven too long is a good thing. At least we don't have to eat them, unless we pay $250 for one.

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Gheezzz, I guess I don't go fishing enough, allthough I know I'd always throw those back,
I probably have a couple rolls of each of those in 55, 57, 58 and 59 all from Philly but nothing
as appetizing in the way Leo describes some of them. I guess theres a reason I've kept them
but I thought it was because I could'nt get rid of them

Steve

BigDowgie · January 16, 2012 1:31AM

Looks like some nicely struck 59's. A full step "Black Beauty" might pull a little premium, but still not a $250 in MS63 or even MS65.

19Lyds · January 16, 2012 4:33AM

<< 

<< So why are Dealers asking so much for them? That is crazy.....I see one trying to sell one online for $250 in MS63.

>>

Because the TPG's are marketing them as a collectible error coin.

1959 Jefferson Nickel Improperly Annealed Planchet NGC Mint Error MS63

I guess leaving something in the oven too long is a good thing. At least we don't have to eat them, unless we pay $250 for one.

>>

It does not look like "TPG Marketing" as much as it looks like a properly described error coin. Whether or not one chooses to collect such "error's" is a totally personal preference.

From my perspective, I think Type2 got a helluva deal with so many improperly annealed planchets.

magikbilly · January 16, 2012 4:59AM

Hi 19LYDS,

Thanks - I found my way to some sites elsewhere about Black Beauties and I enjoyed your posts/comments.

Best,
Eric

Lehigh96 · January 16, 2012 5:47AM

<< 

<< 

<< So why are Dealers asking so much for them? That is crazy.....I see one trying to sell one online for $250 in MS63.

>>

Because the TPG's are marketing them as a collectible error coin.

1959 Jefferson Nickel Improperly Annealed Planchet NGC Mint Error MS63

I guess leaving something in the oven too long is a good thing. At least we don't have to eat them, unless we pay $250 for one.

>>

It does not look like "TPG Marketing" as much as it looks like a properly described error coin. Whether or not one chooses to collect such "error's" is a totally personal preference.

From my perspective, I think Type2 got a helluva deal with so many improperly annealed planchets. >>

Well ANACS actually puts "Black Beauty" on the slab insert. When I see a beautiful black beauty, I will let you know. All of the ones I have seen are, well, not beautiful.

JupitarCoins · January 16, 2012 6:39AM

Was Thomas Jefferson a guido!!!

BaronVonBaugh · January 16, 2012 7:42AM

I like this 1959 Jefferson better!

Type2 · January 16, 2012 1:22PM

Found 5 that look like this.

19Lyds · January 16, 2012 1:31PM

This:

crossed Over to this:

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Is it a Beauty? Not really but its one of those Heritage coins that was easy enough to obtain so .................... why not?

Type2 · January 17, 2012 2:28AM

<< This:

crossed Over to this:

..

Is it a Beauty? Not really but its one of those Heritage coins that was easy enough to obtain so .................... why not? >>

Did that coin get darker or is it the pic? And will they keep geting darker?

mingot · January 17, 2012 10:41AM

one of the more interesting things about 1959 is the huge swing in the way coins look during the year. These were both picked from the same OBW.

Lehigh96 · January 18, 2012 2:06PM

I would prefer my 1959 Jefferson Nickels to look like this:

or this

19Lyds · January 18, 2012 2:12PM

<< 

<< This:

crossed Over to this:

..

Is it a Beauty? Not really but its one of those Heritage coins that was easy enough to obtain so .................... why not? >>

Did that coin get darker or is it the pic? And will they keep geting darker? >>

Its the pic.

1959 Jefferson why are they?

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