Post your nickels

So close, but yet so far.

I just had to post this one. I bought many OBW (original bank wrapped) rolls of nickels. Always in search of some very elusive full steppers.

This one was in the last 57-D roll I received.
Usually the steps look like a wheelchair ramp for this year.
It certainly looked FS to my naked eye with stunning luster. Happy days!

So I imaged it and here we have it. So close, but yet....
I'm certain NGC will not let those nicks slide. I lost the battle, but the war is not over.
Either way, a great example of a 57-D. Although the die that hit this one had some experience.




-greg

 

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Very nice luster and a super looker!! Definitely took a hit on the steps though..

 

From my "Gone but not Forgotten" file. I sure miss these guys.

PCGS PR67

 

This is what I am used to seeing when I search 57-D rolls.
This is from another in the same roll:

 

Oh so close on that 57, nice try though. Keep looking, you'll find that one soon enough.

 

I know the feeling... I see that steam roller look on a good many as well...

 

From the cheap seats on the 'bay !

 

Holy cow Bob, that coin is amazing!! I remember "Horns a plenty" ....What a great collection . Now your doing it with Lincolns, and a superb job at that.....Joe

 

I own this 1914-S ngc ms-64+, top image ....But I just bought this 14-S Buffalo nickel on the bay . I think this one has a good chance of making the mark. It does have some verdigris on the rear end of the buffalo, but other than that it looks pretty good. I rolled the dice that the seller not a very good photographer and the coin looks much better than the images....I hope I'm right.....

 

2012 5 step

This coin is so shiny it hurts my eyes, and it is hard to photo shoot.

 

I love the golden 1914-S.

It reminds me of my 1936 Satin from the "Horns a Plenty" set

PCGS PR67

 

That 36 Satin is outta this world.

 

I'm considering this one just because... thoughts??

 

Looks to be some rub on the hip bone and flank. It's friday the 13th so sleep on it. lol

 

lmao.. Joe, that is an excellent dart, well done. Obviously a talented and intelligent man at work behind the avatar.

 

Feast on this ; )

 

I saw some of what looked like wear on the horn as well. Perhaps I won't go for that one after all. More cash than its worth for the wear perhaps. Nice color though!!

 

Thanks.....I'm honest too.....But I have no avatar. Now what?

 

This nickel looks artificially toned to me. Not a nickel I would want to own, sorry......Joe

 

Here is a toned Buff I like