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Message:: [QUOTE="USS656, post: 430880, member: 6641"]The only stupid question is the one you don't ask. That nickel is worth so much because it is a Proof (that's what the PF means in the grade) and the condition is spectacular. The curb appeal doesn't get much better at least as a photo and to the grader who graded it a 68 (very few out there that high!).     Yours is a nice find but it's not a proof and condition is pretty close to good at best (which isn't good when it comes to value and Jefferson's). Don't take that the wrong way - nothing wrong with your nickel - I have a bunch like them and am happy to have them. Character does go a long way - but the value becomes more sentimental and not financial.  Watch the auctions on ebay - I watch maybe 30 or more a week with no intention to buy. This is also true for some of the other high end auction houses like Heritage. For me - in one way - it's as close as I can get to learning about value and market availability at certain grades. You will hear the folks around here talk an awful lot about market grading & TPGs. If you don't go to many shows and/or handle many high end coins - eBay can be a poor substitute but informative source of information about coins/grades/ and values. The post about AU sliders this week has given me another source or auctions to pay more attention to than I have in the past.  The folks like GD and Mark F., AJ, and etc. that go to these bigger shows have exposure to information that the rest of us have to work much harder to get. That is the great thing about this site because people like them are willing to share knowledge to those that really want to learn!!! Nice find - get an Nickel album at a local Borders and start filling those holes!!! Best Regards ~ Darryl[/QUOTE]

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