Is it similar to the "halo effect" found on many Jefferson Nickels? [IMG]
Are you sure that didn't come from a money clip? A Morgan Dollar would make a cumbersome necklace. [IMG][IMG]
OK, where is the ghosting on the OP's coin? It looks normal to me and the excessive die wear must be hiding it.
What is "ghosting"?
If you can really see that on the 4 we are going to have to start calling you eagle eyes.
BTW Zach, that 1950-D should be the poster child for why strike designations do not equate to a well struck coin. Here is the poster child for a...
Post your nickels? All of them? Uh, OK [IMG] This was last updated on January 1st, 2012 and there have been some upgrades since then. To...
Alan, I am sorry but I can't take anymore of this thread. I have typed a response three times and decided not to post it each time because I...
It is tough to respond to that considering we don't know exactly what he said and what context it was in. In certain series, all of the AU grades...
Some Raw IKE's from the Lehigh Collection [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
If you feel that their grading is dead on accurate, then I regret to inform you that there is an extremely high probability that you have been...
Except [IMG] Silver Clad
Doug, That coin resides in an NGC generation 7 holder circa 1997-2000. I contend that if that coin was resubmitted today, it would be given...
Nice Find, Jefferson Nickel varieties rule!
I assume you are talking about PL and DMPL coins?
I don't understand what you are saying here Doug.
I am pretty sure when the OP said "mintstate" he was referring to an untoned coin that was basically in the same condition as if it was just...
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Please read the thread linked below, it should answer your question. Rainbow Toning's Effect on Price
I agree with you about the newbie point but I think we can dismiss that as the price range is over $100K.
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