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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;V. Kurt Bellman, post: 2508295, member: 71723&quot;]Okay, here&#039;s one &quot;plausible&quot; history that I can imagine for the 1915-D nickel at the top of the thread, especially given that when you initially look at it, it could be mistaken for a matte proof, until you see the mintmark.</p><p><br /></p><p>I can imagine a serious collector of almost a century ago who was a collector of then-current matte proofs who stashed away in one envelope both the original 1915 matte proof, with its tissue paper, and the best 1915-D he could get his hands on at the time. Remind me, were there S&#039;s in 1915, too? If so, there&#039;s likely a bangin&#039; rainbow 1915-S out there somewhere too.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, fast forward to a more recent time, and someone discovers this dead guy&#039;s collection in the family safe and takes them to a numismatist to see if they&#039;re worth anything. He lies to the family, gives them a pittance for them, sends them to PCGS for slabbing, and the rest is history. Voila!</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, that&#039;s my story and I&#039;m sticking to it. (Especially the part about a dealer &quot;stealing&quot; them from an unwary family.)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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