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NGC Journals

The 1951-D Jefferson nickel

FELIX OSCAR SCHLAG, Original Designer of the JEFFERSON NICKEL

There are many ways to collect in this Jefferson Series. It was the Official Red Book where I found one of Americas Greatest designer/sculptor,Felix Oscar Schlag. What brought my attention collecting Jefferson nickels was his life history. Felix had a relentess determination which ended up his winning his design for our country.Ive found that this Jefferson Series was so diverse in so many ways,I wanted to get a Little of Everything, for my collection.   From Quality Mintstate,Variety,Pr
James G. Berline

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Electric Peak's Journal

Digital Microscope Results - Part 1, Basics

Middle Date Large Cents imaged There have been a few posts about digital microscopes or requests for info on such beasts. As readers of my posts know, I purchased a Dino-Lite AM-413T at the Pittsburgh ANA show in October. I still have not had a lot of time to play, but I did take a decent set of shots of my middle date large cents. Those images are now in the registry. Please check out the gallery for that set and see what you think. I used one natural light Ott light, and the Dino-Lite's b
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GSA_Gem_Quest's Journal

1935-P GSA Soft Pack Peace Dollar

My First Significant Coin Added in 2012 Keeps My Set #1. 2011 was a difficult year, though not necessarily from a coin collecting perspective. The poor economy continued to take a toll on the 99% of us. Lower income and home values have devastated many families. Vacant store fronts and foreclosures are common in most neighborhoods. I cut back on my own coin purchases in 2011, but did buy several coins in 2011 from collectors that needed to sell for economic reasons. Despite the terribl
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CoinsbyGary

My First Coin of the Month in 2012

January's coin of the month is a PCGS MS-65 1896 Morgan Dollar. Greetings all and Happy New Years, there is nothing unusual about January's "Coin of the Month". However, the date and obverse design of this month's coin is representative of the life and times of the "Silver Dollar Girl", Miss Anna W. Williams, whose story I will attempt to retell in the body of this post. The Morgan Dollar is one of only a few coins to have the distinction of being named after its designer George T. Morgan. M
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lehigh96's Journal

1959-D Jefferson Nickel PCGS MS66

Obtained a 1959-D Jefferson Nickel PCGS MS66 from a Heritage 2011 Sunday Internet Coin Auction #131152 for $53 and 37 registry points. This auction was won using a max bid of $144. 1959-D 5C MS66: NGC Census: (159/16). PCGS Population (40/0) (12/11). Auction: Sunday Internet Coin Auction #131152 Lot #27479 Seller: Heritage Rare Coin Auctions Auction Ended On: December 27, 2011 Coin Description: An immensely attractive coin with super clean surfaces and a hammered strike. A bronze p
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lehigh96's Journal

1949-S Jefferson Nickel PCGS MS66

Obtained a 1949-S Jefferson Nickel PCGS MS66 from a Heritage 2011 Sunday Internet Coin Auction #131152 for $56 and 59 registry points. This auction was won using a max bid of $89. 1949-S 5C MS66: NGC Census: (130/21). PCGS Population (76/0) (12/11). Auction: Sunday Internet Coin Auction #131152 Lot #27475 Seller: Heritage Rare Coin Auctions Auction Ended On: December 27, 2011 Coin Description: Attractive golden toning with lilac peripheries adorns this well struck premium gem with
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lehigh96's Journal

1949 Jefferson Nickel PCGS MS66

Obtained a 1949 Jefferson Nickel PCGS MS66 from a Heritage 2011 Sunday Internet Coin Auction #131152 for $44 and 37 registry points. This auction was won using a max bid of $230. 1949 5C MS66: NGC Census: (105/5). PCGS Population (72/0) (12/11). Auction: Sunday Internet Coin Auction #131152 Lot #27474 Seller: Heritage Rare Coin Auctions Auction Ended On: December 27, 2011 Coin Description: Both sides of this extremely attractive lustrous premium gem show concentric bands of yellow,
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lehigh96's Journal

1952-D Jefferson Nickel NGC MS67

Obtained a 1952-D Jefferson Nickel NGC MS67 from Teletrade Auction #3187 for $150 and 237 registry points. 1952-D 5C MS67: NGC Census: (40/0). PCGS Population (1/0) (12/11). Auction: 3187 Lot #1800 Seller: Teletrade Auction Ended On: December 11, 2011 Coin Description: Both sides are enveloped by an attractive patina of mixed golden orange and lilac. With the exception of the steps, Monticello is fully detailed and the obverse is well struck as well. Some planchet roughness exists o
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lehigh96's Journal

1941-S Jefferson Nickel NGC MS67

Obtained a 1941-S Jefferson Nickel NGC MS67 from Teletrade Auction #3187 for $242 and 304 registry points. 1941-S 5C MS67: NGC Census: (83/0). PCGS Population (1/0) (12/11). Auction: 3187 Lot #1745 Seller: Teletrade Auction Ended On: December 11, 2011 Coin Description: Remarkably clean surfaces are complimented by an alluring almond patina and full satin luster. Not the most attractive coin in the collection but it is very distinctive and technically deserving of the assigned grade.
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lehigh96's Journal

1955-D Jefferson Nickel NGC MS66

Obtained a 1955-D Jefferson Nickel NGC MS66 5FS from Teletrade Auction #3020 for $132 and 336 registry points. 1955-D 5C MS66: NGC Census: (89/0). PCGS Population (30/0) (2/11). Auction: 3020 Lot #1235 Seller: Teletrade Auction Ended On: February 23, 2011 Coin Description: As expected for the date, the details are mushy in the centers, specifically the steps on the reverse and the ear area on the obverse. Otherwise, the coin is actually well struck. There is extensive die wear which
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lehigh96's Journal

1957-D Jefferson Nickel NGC MS66 5FS

Obtained a 1957-D Jefferson Nickel NGC MS66 5FS from Teletrade Auction #3018 for $300 and 366 registry points. 1957-D 5C MS66 5FS: NGC Census: (15/1). PCGS Population (8/0) (2/11). Auction: 3018 Lot #1291 Seller: Teletrade Auction Ended On: February 21, 2011 Coin Description: The coin has an almost glossy appearance with a golden patina. The obverse strike is weak in the center but the reverse shows very good detail in Monticello with 5 strong defined steps. Comments: Not the m
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lehigh96's Journal

1938-S Jefferson Nickel PCGS MS66

Obtained a 1938-S Jefferson Nickel PCGS MS66 from Teletrade Auction 3191 for $150 and 37 registry points. This auction was won using a max bid of $275. 1938-S 5C MS66: NGC Census: (507/255). PCGS Population (678/25) (11/11). Auction: 3191 Lot #1249 Seller: Teletrade Auction Ended On: December 18, 2011 Coin Description: Both sides of this minimally abraded premium gem are enveloped by a stunningly beautiful patina of lemon-lime, ice blue, lilac, and bright gold. In addition, the str
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lehigh96's Journal

1939 Rev of 38 Jefferson Nickel PCGS MS66

Obtained a 1939 Rev of 38 Jefferson Nickel PCGS MS66 from a Heritage 2011 Sunday Internet Coin Auction #131119 for $40 and 45 registry points. This auction was won using a max bid of $80. 1939 Rev of 38 5C MS66: NGC Census: (147/398). PCGS Population (218/27) (5/11). Auction: Sunday Internet Coin Auction #131119 Lot #20067 Seller: Heritage Rare Coin Auctions Auction Ended On: May 8, 2011 Coin Description: A superb example of the date/mm with outstanding luster, and exacting strike,
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1950 Jefferson Nickel PCGS MS66

Obtained a 1950 Jefferson Nickel PCGS MS66 from a Heritage 2011 Sunday Internet Coin Auction #131119 for $53 and 20 registry points. This auction was won using a max bid of $225. 1950 5C MS66: NGC Census: (237/42). PCGS Population (88/0) (5/11). Auction: Sunday Internet Coin Auction #131119 Lot #20082 Seller: Heritage Rare Coin Auctions Auction Ended On: May 8, 2011 Coin Description: This coin has a similar color pattern the king of my collection, the 1941-D. The obverse boasts inter
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Dennis B-migration's Journal

It's 1/1/12, Do I Get An Early Release Label For My Journal Entry?

Probably not but I listed 12 coins that really are Early Release Coins. Well the New Year's Day is here. I hope everyone reading this has a wonderful, happy, and prosperous new year! Personally, 2011 was a wild roller coaster ride and I am not just talking about the precious metals market. Fortunately, everyone in family is well, there is still a roof over our head and there is still food on the table so in hind sight I guess 2011 goes in the good year column. My coin collection grew in fits a
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cvcc's Journal

My Two New Conder Proofs

White Metal Beauties! Here are two more white metal proof conder tokens just received from Aspen Rare Coins, Littleton, CO. This brings my total of white metal proofs to three. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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BULLY's Journal

Jumping on the Label Commentary Bandwagon

One too many?! Previously, NGC was reluctant to jump on the "First Strike" bandwagon, and explained its rationale accordingly, since coins weren't necessarily the first coins struck. Thus, ultimately NGC devised a logical and more appropriate alternative designation with their "Early Releases" label. While they earn no point premiums or otherwise, I understand why some collectors see some desire for these labels. Whether just for something other than plain brown, or to know that the coin h
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FuzzyChaos's Journal

More on Labels

I have no affinity for labels... Yes! So now we can have 'First Releases' in addition to 'Early Releases.' NGC, PCGS, and other graders are in the business of grading and as long as there are collectors craving more labels, they can generate that much more revenue with different labels. We, the collectors, determine the demand for these labels, they are the suppliers. There was a time when home builders went by the dictum "Build it, and they will come." And then the housing market went bus
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SilverGreek's Journal

2011-S from the 25th Anniversary Set.

Anyone looking to trade? I am looking for someone who has a 2011-S MS 70 coin from the Anniversary set. Someone to trade with me for a MS 69 coin. Anyone interested email me. Thanks again everyone for your time and considerations. James F. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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Ed J's Journal

Hypocrisy on both the US Mint and the Grading Companies

Calling the 24th Anniversay ASE limited knowing that some of the coins were minted way before the ASE 25th case was ordered. Question if there are only two unique coins in the 25th set what is the difference from the Eagle 25th Anniversary 2011 W Eagle S$!1 and the 2011 W Eagle S$!1 Eagle 25th Anniversary Set? Now I know there are only 100,000 from the "SET" but how do we know that the coin was minted early and put into the anniversary set. I picked up my Eagle 25th Anniversary 2011 W Eagle S
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chef patrick-migration's Journal

sending a pcgs coin too ngc

any value too send a pcgs coin too ngc i was just wondering, when i look at pcgs and ngc census there are are big difference on amount of coins graded per grade, like pcgs 0 coin in proof 70 and ngc as over 200. so my question is would it make sense for me too send a pcgs proof 69 too ngc and hoping a 70 will come back? thank you for your imput happy new year patrick To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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mailman1959's Journal

NGC, Your labels are ruining the hobby!

Why so many? Why do you need to keep finding different words to associate with the release time of a coin? What does "First Release" add to a coin? Are you not in the business of assigning a grade to a coin, irrelevent to the day it was released? Maybe you can start adding "First One Graded", "Second One Grade", and so forth till you hit 1,000,000. Why can't a coin just be a coin and not a label? I am a "Coin Collector", if I wanted to collect labels I would buy "soup cans". If I renew my memb
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