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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;JeffC, post: 8061789, member: 90913&quot;]I received more free coins today from yet another CoinTalk member.&nbsp; [USER=19250]@Paddy54[/USER], thank you for your kindness and generosity.&nbsp; As you can see, I didn&#039;t wait till Christmas! LOL.&nbsp; This is now the sixth set of coins that I&#039;ve received as gifts.</p><p><br /></p><p>I didn&#039;t expect so many, because [USER=19250]@Paddy54[/USER] mentioned that he was going to include &quot;a couple more&quot; with the off-center struck nickel.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1397355[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1397356[/ATTACH] </p><p>Here&#039;s a close-up of the off-center nickel.&nbsp; This is actually my first error coin.&nbsp; I&#039;ll put it in a DIY slab and a fancy box, just because it&#039;s my first ever.[ATTACH=full]1397357[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>A couple of proof nickels.&nbsp; I was under the impression that only the San Francisco Mint issued proofs.&nbsp; These are from Philly.&nbsp; So I googled and learned that the previous statement is true only since 1968.&nbsp; (Learn something new every day.)&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1397358[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1397359[/ATTACH]These proofs look so much nicer in real life. <b> Are mostly all proof nickels full steps?</b></p><p><br /></p><p>A 1943 BU War Nickel.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1397360[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>A planchet.&nbsp; This one got me stumped.&nbsp; <b>How do they know that it&#039;s a Wheat Blank and not a Memorial Blank? </b> It say &quot;Pre 59.&quot;&nbsp; How do they know it&#039;s not &quot;Pre 82?&quot;</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1397361[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>A very nice 1899 Indian Heat Cent.[ATTACH=full]1397362[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>A 1968-S BU LMC, marked DDO-006.&nbsp; I haven&#039;t looked it up yet.&nbsp; I couldn&#039;t really see the doubling yet, but what do I know?</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1397363[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>A 1950 BU Nickel.&nbsp; I haven&#039;t seen capsules like this one.&nbsp; It fits very tightly around the coin, like a skin.&nbsp; Do I have full steps?&nbsp; I have yet to check.[ATTACH=full]1397364[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Well, I&#039;ve reached my 10-photo limit.&nbsp; Just wanted to post these before it gets too late.&nbsp; [USER=19250]@Paddy54[/USER] - thank you again for your gifts and thoughtfulness.&nbsp; Sorry for the email fiasco.&nbsp; Too bad about that.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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