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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 744471, member: 15199&quot;]Pearl black nickel is a type of finish. The coin has a matte appearance rather than a shiny polished one.</p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><span style="color: #333366"><span style="color: #333366">Matte (Pearl) Nickel&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Plating:</span></span></i></p><p><i><span style="color: #333366"><span style="color: #333366">&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style="color: #333366">Matte nickel&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; plating is a uniform finish that is semi-lustrous with low reflectivity.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; It is also referred to as pearl or velour nickel; it does not have&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; the lines or grainy appearance found in traditional satin nickel&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; finishes. Matte nickel is usually coated with chrome, black nickel&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; or another final finish. It is used in the plumbing, optical, lighting,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; and automotive industries.</span></span></i></p><p><br /></p><p>And this was the first use in coins evidently.</p><p><br /></p><p>Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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