New pix old coin, 1944D War nickel.

[SkyMan]

The first toned coin I ever got specifically as a toner, circa 1990, was a 1944D Mercury in PCGS (rattler) MS66FB. In 2005 I was wandering the bourse at the SF ANA show and saw this coin. It was graded MS66*5FS and it just seemed to me to be the right coin to match up with the Merc (although the Merc has NOWHERE near as nice toning as this one). Of course, two coins starts a set if you are OCD about coins, so over time I've added a '44D Walker and Washington, to the date/mm set, both toned and in MS66... just the Lincoln to go... The images were done by Shane Canup and I think he did an excellent job.

 

[TomB]

That has some spectacular look to it.

[physics-fan3.14]

Holy !

[Coindude]

Amazing!!

[jerseycat10]

That is the best Jefferson i have ever seen.

[bsshog40]

I like that Jeff SY!! Very nice!!

[Old Pueblo]

Jaw Dropper

[kryptonitecomics]

Even with my best efforts the images do not do this coin justice...it's in the older NGC slab and I just couldn't get the whole obverse lit up...it is truly one of the finest nickels on the planet and it will be a dark day in my house when I have to mail it back

[Just Bob]

... it will be a dark day in my house when I have to mail it back

 

Skyman's address has changed. PM me, and I'll give you his new address.

[PCcoins]

(thumbs u

 

oH yeah! The toning is magnificent and with that booming luster... just gorgeous.

 

Jefferson nickels can create some impressive toning, they are rare but findable.

[lehigh96]

As someone whose entire collection revolves around rainbow toned Jefferson Nickels, I find it depressing that I don't own that coin. All of the compliments paid to that coin in this thread are well deserved and that might actually be the finest toned Jefferson on the planet. Perhaps the only one I have that comes close is this 1941-D.

 

[RockMyAmadeus]

War nickels hold a very special place in my heart. There's just something magical about that big mintmark over the dome....

[SkyMan]

Thanks guys, glad you like the coin!

 

Lehigh, that '41-D is a beauty!

[Old Pueblo]

I think I am going to start a new collection of nickels.

[dean1345]

Sy........Love the toning.