SGS nickel

Howdy all,

I got a nickel that was in an SGS container (free). I searched up SGS and found out that they aren't that reliable. The nickel does have toning on it, I want to know what your opinion on the grade is.

Aidan

 

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looks cleaned.

 

Definitely not a 70. There are lines and blotches on the coin that,IMO, would make it a details coin.
You said you got it at no cost? That's a pretty good deal.

 

Any opinions on the grade though?

 

Details. No numerical grade.

 

Sure looks like it was treated with something. I would say MS details - tough to tell with the angled pictures.

 

Yeah, I was trying to get some of the toning in.

 

Its pretty. I like it.

 

Not a 70 for sure...

 

I think the lines are planchet striations and I think that perhaps the coin has been mishandled, which is what caused the blotchiness.

Whether the mishandling was from a minimum wage packager or the submitter is unknown.