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<p>[QUOTE="johnmilton, post: 26116609, member: 101855"]The Liberty Nickel has black spots all over it. Look at the circulated nickels that might be in your pocket. Do they have black spots all over them? Copper-nickel corrosion is mostly black, sometimes green. It’s touch and go as to whether it gets a straight grade.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Buffalo nickel faces similar issues. Even if you get a straight grade, it won’t be a coin that collectors are not lining up to buy. Most collectors want grey colored circulated nickel coins with no planchet issues.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am trying to save you some money. CACAC has a tougher reputation than PCGS and NGC. They won’t be easy on anybody at least for a while.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="johnmilton, post: 26116609, member: 101855"]The Liberty Nickel has black spots all over it. Look at the circulated nickels that might be in your pocket. Do they have black spots all over them? Copper-nickel corrosion is mostly black, sometimes green. It’s touch and go as to whether it gets a straight grade. The Buffalo nickel faces similar issues. Even if you get a straight grade, it won’t be a coin that collectors are not lining up to buy. Most collectors want grey colored circulated nickel coins with no planchet issues. I am trying to save you some money. CACAC has a tougher reputation than PCGS and NGC. They won’t be easy on anybody at least for a while.[/QUOTE]
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