You don't need to do any of this. I just wanted to make sure I heard you correctly. Don't clean the coins either, just leave them as is.
Yes, I've never seen a proof nickel without full steps.
Nice find and welcome to CT.
Are you saying you paid $1.00 for 50 quarters? If so, that's a great deal and I'd do that any day of the week. Do the math. I'd also leave as is...
If I want any I have to ask at my bank and all they have is a small handful.
It wouldn't surprise me. Read this and you'll see what I mean. It's from September 2019....
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What @ldhair and @gronnh20 said.
Proof coins do not receive FS.
The coin is made of zinc, a crap metal for coins. So much can happen to them but this is not a Mint error. Some of the reverse lettering exhibits...
Nice buy!
Definitely damaged
I'd go a quarter due to the toning but I'd be lying.
Not worth the cost of grading as you'd never get your money back.
Hopefully you learned a lesson.
Please send in to a TPG to have it graded and post the results. In my humble opinion, I'm repeating thst this coin is NOT a matte proof. It would...
$1.00 tops as it's not in good condition. That reverse is damaged but not too bad.
An old worn die did that.
Not a clue but it has a hole in it. :) It may be a charm from a necklace.
Looks real to me and welcome to CT.
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