For the last few months I have been searching for a 1943-S NGC MS67 Jefferson Nickel to replace the ugly duckling that had resided in that slot in my registry set. Of the 11 standard date/mm coins in the Jefferson War Nickel series, the 1943-S is (IMO) the most challenging to locate with attractive rainbow toning and luster. Some of the other dates (1944-D, 1945-S) seem to grow on trees. But finding an attractively toned 1943-S is like searching for a needle in a haystack. I have finally found a coin suitable to fill the 1943-S slot in my NGC registry set. Although it is not technically an upgrade, I think the photos will show otherwise. Below I have shown a large picture of the new coin (obv & rev) as well as comparison photos of my original 1943-S MS67 (the ugly duckling) and the new 1943-S. I have also included a photo of the entire set. This leaves the set almost complete and virtually unimprovalbe. Only the 1943-P has a real chance of being replaced in the future. Please give me your comments regarding my most recent addition. Thanks!
First off, congats on the upgrade! I know how satisfying (if often too shortlived) a nice upgrade can be -- and my, that's a nice upgrade! That said, this comment struck me as a bit odd.. What do you mean as "virtually unimprovable"? Do you think that you'll never find higher-grade and/or more attractive coins to add? Would you consider a more attractively toned coin in a lower grade, or do you value grade above eye-appeal? Bait-ingly yours...Mike (who would take a lower grade but more eye-appealing example in any of his registry sets in a microsecond, and wonders if Paul is of the same mindset)
LOL, well finding higher graded coins than ones in this set will be extraordinarily difficult. Finding more eye-appealing coins will be equally as difficult. As far as lower graded coins with better eye appeal, well that is what duplicate sets are for. Seriously though, I would need to find a lower graded coin that is significantly more eye-appealing than one of the present inclusions in this set. IMO, I don't think that scenario is possible with at least half of the set. Only the 1942-P, 1943-P, 1943-D, and 1943-S are at risk. All of my 1944 & 45's are permanent residents in this set. That is unless an MS68 with equal eye appeal enters the market and I am able to secure it.
If that is your idea of an ugly duckling, I will take any and all you have off your hands. They will feel much more at home in my collection because they have no competition. You keep your gorgeous new coin and send me all your trash.
Looks like brother TJ might be got his self a big blue mohawk - uh huh. dd: j/k.....nice "swan" replacement for that "ugly duckling" (I never really noticed how tall his hair is)
B-e-a-utiful. I think it looks like he is wearing a blue ninja headband doing situps really fast so the blue looks like a blur.
