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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Windman, post: 1503921, member: 39233&quot;]I&#039;m looking into bidding on a 1961 Jefferson nickel that is supposed to be Gem Proof and according to the seller has a naturally gold/purple toned front and back. The picture is not that clear so for this reason I need advice on 2 things:</p><p><br /></p><p>1) If you can tell, does this coin look naturally toned or all artificial? And if it is slightly toned, does it increase its value at all?</p><p>2) The seller claims that it is a proof, which is quoted in the Official Red Book for PF-65 at $5. Right now I can get it for $1.30 w/$2.25 shipping... so $3.55 total. Does this look like a proof nickel and would the mint put it in a set in this condition?</p><p><br /></p><p>This is the seller&#039;s official description:</p><p><span style="color: green"><font face="Arial"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="color: #000000"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="color: #000000"><font size="3"><font size="3"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="color: #000000"><font size="3">&quot;You</font></span></font></font></font></font></span></font></font></span></font></font></font></span> <font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="color: #000000"><font size="3">are bidding on One (1) Naturally Beautiful GOLD/PURPLE TONED </font></span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span style="color: #000000">1961 </span></font></font><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="color: #000000"><font size="3">PROOF Jefferson&nbsp; Nickel from a Fresh US Mint Proof Set. This coin is&nbsp; naturally gold/purple toned front and back. No chemicals were used, ALL </font></span></font></font><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="color: #000000"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="color: #000000"><font size="3">NATURAL.&nbsp; Picture does not do this coin justice. It does not show the beautiful&nbsp; toning because of the shadow. Special Care was used when removing this&nbsp; coin from the US </font></span></font></font>MINT PROOF <font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span style="color: #000000">Set using cotton gloves and placed in a 2 X 2 coin holder. Your coin will be shipped in a bubble mailer.</span></font></font></span></font>&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m fairly new to coin collecting so I&#039;m wondering if this would be a good investment? Thank you for your opinions! :smile[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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