Obtained a 1956 & 1957 Jefferson Nickels NGC MS65 from Marbury63 (E-Bay) for $25 and 4 registry points.

1956 5 cent NGC MS65 Richmond Collection

1957 5 cent NGC MS65 Richmond Collection

Seller: Marbury63

E-Bay Auction #: 290506934772 & 290506935036

Ended: Dec 05, 201022:10:30 PST

Coin Description 1956:

Delicate intermingled orange-gold and army green patina rests over smooth satin surfaces on the obverse. The shade of orange on the reverse is a little more intense. A rather typical strike with a somewhat dark appearance limit the grade. The steps are nice but suffer the typical weakness under the third pillar.

Comments 1956:

I purchased this coin because it is pedigreed to the "Richmond Collection". I had never heard of the collection and wanted to learn about the quality of the collection. My assessment is that the quality is pleasingly generic and this coin will serve as a guest in this collection until an upgraded example can be found.

Coin Description 1957:

Grey-gold toning with spotting over mushy satin surfaces. The steps which just fall short of full are the most redeeming quality of this coin.

Comments 1957:

According to Bowers, some attractive examples exist but most are dogs. most be one of the dogs that Bowers spoke about. The most unattractive example ever to enter this set will serve as a guest in this collection until an upgraded example can be found.

The 1957 is severely lacking in eye appeal and is not deserving of it's photograph to be shown. Therefore, the photo of the 1956 will represent this journal entry.