2020-W Jefferson Nickels

Coin World is reporting that all 2020 uncirculated sets, proof sets and silver proof sets will be accompanied by a Jefferson nickel struck at West Point in one of three different finishes.

In 2019, the mint successfully boosted sales with a similar program using Lincoln cents. This year, it will be nickels.

I will buy my usual silver proof set. The bonus nickel will go into storage along with it, like the Lincoln did last year.

 

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I read the email from CW a few minutes ago......I like the idea but it will (the actions of the mint) most likely amount to stone throwing and name calling by the general public here.......

 

NO! NOT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

You get the award for my hardiest laugh of the decade..... And we are ten days in.

 

I will wear that award with pride.
But in all honesty, how far away are we from the US Mint making glow in the dark super hero coins and all that crap that the RCM makes? Or what about the Somalia guitar coins or the garbage Niue pumps out every year. The US mint is not too far off from these places.

 

I know you are right.

 

The creepy part is it means another reverse proof Jefferson. Nightmares, I tell ya. That new design does NOT look good in reverse proof.

 

It doesn't look good. Period. Full stop. It is an ugly design.

 

On an unrelated topic, does anyone know what they are doing with the West Point quarter idea?

 

I hope it was a one and done. No more.

 

Yeah, an artificial semi-key date so they can sell more isn't too fun, is it?

 

NOTHING looks good in reverse proof.

IMHO, of course

 

The 2019S ASE Enhanced Reverse Proof looks good.

 

Nope.

 

Crap.

 

Derp.

 

I think for many people that opinion has something to do with its $60-odd issue price and its $1000+ market price. It's a bit like beer-goggles.

(I do like the "enhanced" treatments. But once you've done the contemporary laser-pockmarking across entire fields of the coin, it's going to be really hard to recover.)

 

Eh, I never bought an enhanced reverse proof before but I really do like the 2019s. Is it worth $1000+? Absolutely not. But it is a pretty coin. Even my wife, who very rarely comments on coins, said she thought it was beautiful when I showed her. That is saying something

 

It's an acquired taste....much like scotch.

 

And for you guys throwing rocks, tomatoes, cabbages and hams? I just like the collection aspect. Most folks around these parts miss the collecting aspect and only concentrate on the 'make money' aspect. Something to add to the 'stable' that will gain in value over the passage of time. God awful, my kids are going to be ever disappointed when they cash my meager holdings in......

But I didn't collect for them. I collected for me. Allow an old sole to have his enjoyment......