the_man12

What do you guys think of it? The pictures don't do it justice at all, but I'm trying lol.







I picked it up cheap at a show today. Any opinions on grade?

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mark_h

Sweet - a little weak in the middle of montecello, but very nice indeed. It looks like it has the subtle golden toning I like on nickels.

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Paddy54

Nice Jefferson.. love the color very natural tone... wish I could see better detail on your photo try shooting it in a window with natural light. Looks to be some scratches on his jaw line and in the pillers on the rev.?

PaperDog13

i think it is great
mind if i ask how much

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the_man12

Not at all. I think I got a deal at $10.

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the_man12

Nah it's not subtle at all, I just can't capture it with a camera. It's yellow, magenta, and blue and it really jumped out at me compared to the other coins at the dealer's table.

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Paddy54

in MS 64 $10 is about right price..... the 45 S is similar in appearance to the 44 s most of the time worse ....coins are frosty but often severe surface roughness. these were struck from worn dies. 5 FS are rare 6 FS are extremely rare 5 FS 1 in 300

Lehigh96

I like the look of this coin and I agree that your pictures are not doing it justice. I see patches of cobalt blue on the peripheries and some blushes of light pink and magenta over light golden toning on both sides. You need to get more light on the coin and your white balance looks off. Make sure your white balance is set properly on your camera and try increasing your exposure setting from 0 to 0.5 or 1. You should probably try using 2 lights sources set at 10 & 2 at a high angle to the coin. I have found that fluorescent lights work well with toned coins.

Paddy54

`Bottom line is if you love the coin ...no need to worry about what others think... looking at it again with these double nickel eyes of mine I say it grade a MS-64 IMO...I can see some of the rainbow colors in the rev FIVE CENTS some also in Jefferson hair at the top of his head....I can't do it tonight but when I can I'll put up an ice blue 1964 toned Jefferson one my favorites in my collection. 63's and 64's have great tonning I don't know why they are the same alloys. Enjoy your purchase Paddy

the_man12

If I had two fluorescent lights I would do that in a heartbeat, but unfortunately I only have one (although I do have a "regular" lamp. As to exposure, I cant find how to set that on my camera. I fixed the white balance so I could try again.

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PaperDog13

thanks i can afford that
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the_man12

That is referring to just any blast white example, not rainbow toned ones.

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the_man12

This is better:

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Paddy54

OMG yes for sure much better do you own the red book on Buffalos and Jeffersons? also I try to shoot silver coins that are AU/BU etc. on a black surface make the coin stand out more. the new back ground makes for a better contrast. Now lets see the rev. Paddy

Lehigh96

I cleaned it up for you a little. This new photo looks great btw. Excellent job and nice coin for $10. A man after my own heart with a passion for toned Jeffs.