06 s proof nickel interesting piece

Hello everyone still new to cointalk and to coin hunting, so far I have gained great knowledge from here so thank you everyone!! I purchased three 2006 mint sets and one of the sets had proof nickel with an error. I have already posted in errors but since I don't know much about proofs I thought I would test the waters for any help,thoughts, ideas in a different category. I'm not looking for a value only to learn more about this. Thank you everyone !

 

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http://lynncoins.com/proofcoin_article.htm This link is a rather simplified explanation for novices but thought it might help you a bit.

 

Hey great! Thank you for the link @tommyc03 I appreciate it!!

 

Is this proof coin in a "put-together" set? Would you mind showing us a photo of the whole case?

Chris

 

1. It is part of a set. Two uncirculated and one proof. The center one is the proof with the messed up "CA"

 

Privately put together set with an impaired proof. Sorry for the bad news. Edit-I did not know the government issued these 3 piece sets. My apology.

 

What's a privately put together set?

 

You can buy these snap lock holders from coin supply dealers fairly cheap and put together your own sets with your own coins as an option to collect or sell them. As opposed to official Government Mint & Proof sets.

 

Oh I see, I suppose people could make money off that. I didn't spend alot on this set. So does this mean nothing Then? It came with it. All the sets that I bought came with one

 

You know, I did not know that the government did these 3 piece sets. Mine all came in the regular issue sets. That explains the COA. Biting my lip right now.

 

That proof should never have made it into that set.
They are supposed to look at them.
IDK if it is worth more with that error. If it weren't a proof,
I would think it was a greaser. Maybe someone can identify what it is.

 

I purchased 3 2006 Nickel, 1 2005 Nickel, and 1 2009 Penny set. I found these at an antique store, I then later that day found one 2006 nickel set at the local coin shop. But the coin shop one was expensive. But same set that I bought. So I do kinda feel like this find was quick to be snubbed out, and am now confused, is this a "private put together set" like u said that is just a nothing piece? Or is it lik3 a good error find?

 

All three 2006 sets have 1 proof in them and 2 u.c. coins. And my 2005 set is also the same contents

 

Yup, legit US issued sets.........I never bought any though, as I thought the mint sets and proof sets covered all of my bases........but some folks like to collect the mint 'extras'.

 

I was confused before I saw the COA. I did not get any of these either and Whitman makes a similar case for these.

 

Is this a piece that may be worthy of sending in for a grade and a value? I haven't really found anything since I started, this is the first real "Oh Wow" find so I do not have a clue of what types of coin would or should be sent for an evaluation for grade or value, any thoughts?

 

No that proof nickel should of never made it out of the mints Quality Assurance it's post mint damage, no error, and worth less that a regular proof nickel of that date as it's damage. And sorry to add more.... there's no price values listed for a proof 2006 in any grade.
These were a 3 coin set of the satin ,MS, and proof coins.
They were very cheap and other than having one each type of Jefferson issued in 2006 they can be found in a coin shop junk box.

 

So I Googled how proof coins are made, and what I'm understanding is that right after they are struck they are immediately and carefully packaged to preserve condition. What type of post mint damage would it be? I understand that any proof error shouldn't be let past the QA. Could it be from a tool or something used while it was being made and packaged?

 

I don't know how the proof process is, I don't know if tools are used, or if it's all mechanical. No clue ha

 

Sloppy handling.........the mint is notorious for that. I've got an mid-80's proof set with an 'X' through the reverse of a nickel. How the devil did that happen? Folks having fun? Still pisses me off........