1971 no S proofs

[jampat-migration]

 

Wow. I just took a look at a couple of 71 Proof sets that I have owned since they were issued. I know that I have checked them before for no S nickels, but today I checked again, did a double-take, and noticed that one of the nickels had no S! I guess it pays to double-check your coins carefully.

 

Early Chrismas present for me.

 

John

[WoodenJefferson]

I thought it was the dime in the set (1971) that had the no "S" mint mark?

 

Do you have a discovery set?

 

1971 proof set linked

 

I had to look it up....it was the Jefferson nickel...good find!

 

Looking, it was the 1970 set that contained the dime with no mint mark.

[jampat-migration]

Thanks! What a rush it is to find a coin like that!

[WoodenJefferson]

We need pictures!

[comicparadox]

Wow. I just took a look at a couple of 71 Proof sets that I have owned since they were issued. I know that I have checked them before for no S nickels, but today I checked again, did a double-take, and noticed that one of the nickels had no S! I guess it pays to double-check your coins carefully.

 

Early Chrismas present for me.

 

John

 

I'm not even a coin collector anymore, but that story really got me! Congratulations!

[jampat-migration]

Here's a picture.

[robec1347]

Maybe you can check in another 35 years and see if the "S" has disappeared on the other one.

Great discovery. (thumbs u

[ant]

very cool!

[bsshog40]

That's an awesome discovery my friend!

[jampat-migration]

NGC graded my 1971 No-S nickel PR68 Cameo!

[physics-fan3.14]

Congratulations.

[rrantique]

Congrats terrific find and a great grade. (thumbs u

[Coindude]

Nicely done.

[WoodenJefferson]

NGC graded my 1971 No-S nickel PR68 Cameo!

 

WOW! Numismedia lists that one for $1,560

 

Once again, congrats on this super find!

[michael]

sweet (thumbs u

[Leothelion]

Of all the luck! Congrats to you!

But I must add, for the 1971 and 1972 proofs, true cameos are very rare due to the lack of frost on the reverse. All the devices including the entire Monticello must be completely frosted with no dark areas in the deeper recesses between the pillars and around the windows. If the Monticello on your coin is all white frosted, it will be valued higher than what the quoted prices suggest. If not, the market for such coins is a label buyer.

 

 

Leo

[jampat-migration]

Leo,

 

Thanks for the information. I'll have to take a closer look at the reverse of the nickel.

 

John