What am I missing??

Why is someone paying this kind of money for this Jefferson nickel? Maybe I am missing something but i'm pretty sure this is a 30 dollar coin or so. Seller even has a accurate description.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1939-S-Rev-of-4...ryZ41088QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

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toning maybe? otherwise im not sure.

 

I think the bidders really liked the toning, so that's why it went for so much. Not a half bad coin, shame on those spots though.

Phoenix

 

Isn't the variety (the reverse of 1940) a scarcer variety?

 

Maybe the winner is taking a gamble. At MS-64, PCGS lists it at $35 - in MS-65, it jumps all the way to $225. Maybe the buyer is hoping the toning really makes it a MS-64.5 ????? Or maybe crack it out and find someone who'll give it a MS-65....