So, as I sometimes do, I'll climb out on the limb until it cracks just a bit...Change my guess to MS 68.
So close,but not a full 5 steps.
66 Not FS
66+ Not FS
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Should I be concerned my example graded VF25 by NGC could be a fake? cert. # 4838978-097
I sure can't tell the diff. I only buy the tough coins if are graded.
Brown Unc. NICE!
Very cool coin!
62...Out on a shaky limb!
65 NFS
They've all been cleaned at some time...rare to find a circ. that's not...Would be dark and ugly if not for some kind of cleaning...light...
Looks VG
I live in the Arizona Desert which is mostly dry and clear air ...I think this is a desirable environment for proof coins as compared to other...
Both of my nickels were removed from the sets as I received them...neither have toned.
I have only a few proofs in my Dansco 77, but I store my proof sets from 1950 thru 1989 in Whitman snap lock set holders. Never a problem after...
I use a credit card to place coins in the slots, then the tip of a ball point pen to insert them...never a problem in years of collecting.
I believe some of us assumed it to be a MS coin from the title of the thread...1959-P, which I depict as a MS. No need to mention the P if it's a Pf.
If it's a proof, then the outer steps on Monticello should be bold, as well as the main steps. I can't tell from the pic.
I didn't mean to start a conflict here...I simply tried to guess the grade before looking at the listed choices.
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