Doing that CAC thing again . . . Coin 2 . . . Proof 1909 V-Nickel

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Does the coin get (1) No bean, (2) Green bean, or (3) Gold bean?

Poll closed Nov 30, 2021.

  1. No bean

    7 vote(s)
    43.8%

  2. Green bean

    6 vote(s)
    37.5%

  3. Gold bean

    3 vote(s)
    18.8%
  1. ToughCOINS

    ToughCOINS Dealer Member Moderator

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    ToughCOINS, Oct 31, 2021
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  3. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    Gorgeous cameo obverse, but given the reverse scratch (that is on the coin, not the holder, right?), the deep dig between T and S, and what looks like other damage around the T, I'd be a little surprised to see it bean. But I've graded exactly zero classic proofs, so maybe I'm being too harsh.
     
    -jeffB, Oct 31, 2021
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  4. wxcoin

    wxcoin Getting no respect since I was a baby

    I'm going to assume the reverse scratch is on the holder so I gave it a green bean; the coin looks cameo to me.
     
    wxcoin, Oct 31, 2021
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  5. ToughCOINS

    ToughCOINS Dealer Member Moderator

    The scratch is on the coin, although it is a hairline, and is far less noticeable in hand than in the photo. The marks at T & S are all in the plastic.
     
    ToughCOINS, Oct 31, 2021
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  6. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    I went with gold. Not seeing any hairlines to hold it back. The obverse looks CAM but not the reverse. Another nice coin.
     
    ldhair, Oct 31, 2021
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  7. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    I thought that was on the slab but I'll leave my vote the same.
     
    ldhair, Oct 31, 2021
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  8. longshot

    longshot Enthusiast Supporter

    Is the line back of the mouth a tiny scratch? Nice coin, I'll guess it rates a green, but not gold.
     
    longshot, Oct 31, 2021
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  9. mrweaseluv

    mrweaseluv Supporter! Supporter

    green on this.. I think that hairline scratch will hold it back.. beautiful!!
     
    mrweaseluv, Oct 31, 2021
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  10. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    Wow, I'd completely convinced myself that was a dig into the surface between T and S. But I still don't know jack about grading classic proofs, so no guess. :oops:
     
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  11. masterswimmer

    masterswimmer A Caretaker, can't take it with me

    Beautiful coin. That darn hairline is holding it back from a bean. I sooooo want to bean it, but I can't. I do love this coin!
     
    masterswimmer, Nov 1, 2021
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  12. Anthony Mazza

    Anthony Mazza Well-Known Member

    Gold
     
    Anthony Mazza, Nov 1, 2021
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  13. Publius2

    Publius2 Well-Known Member

    No bean. Nice cameo obverse but I see some discoloration on Liberty's cheek and the reverse scratch means it's not an A or B coin at a grade of 65.
     
    Publius2, Nov 1, 2021
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  14. ddddd

    ddddd Member

    Lovely coin but the scratch will be what prevents the sticker. Otherwise it would have a shot at gold.
     
    ddddd, Nov 1, 2021
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  15. ToughCOINS

    ToughCOINS Dealer Member Moderator

    Green bean
     
    ToughCOINS, Nov 13, 2021
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  16. masterswimmer

    masterswimmer A Caretaker, can't take it with me

    Congrats.

    Two wrong for me :)
     
    masterswimmer, Nov 13, 2021
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