I've started imaging my Liberty nickels - DIALUPPERS BEWARE!

[James_OldeTowne]

Opinions welcome!

 

 

James

[run_run_run-migration]

They look very nice

[HaydenTubbs]

nice set you've got started there,James.What grade are you trying to complete it in?

[midwest]

Very nice however is the 1897 gold plated?

[Bruceswar]

very nice images..... can't wait to see the rest of the coins... as if memory serves me correctly... I remember you set was nearly done minus a few coins... very nice... thx for posting...

[CarolinaCollector]

Luv em all -- especially the 1897!

[James_OldeTowne]

((( What grade are you trying to complete it in? )))

 

Most of the coins are only MS-63, but a couple are MS-64, and likewise a couple are just MS-61-ish. The 1886 is an ex-NGC MS-61, although the obverse is a very strong MS-62. It's reverse is at best MS-60 though, so they averaged it. I am still lacking the 1885 and 1912-S, though I have my eye on the "S" right now. My goal for this set is coins that are definitely not "blast white", but rather that have at least some original toning. I do not like blaring Liberty nickels, or Buffalos for that matter, though for some reason, I strongly prefer when Shield nickels ARE blast white.

 

((( Very nice however is the 1897 gold plated? )))

 

Not gold plated, but the patina on that coin is very thick and original - the reason I like it. I'm partial to amber colors on my Libnicks, so a lot of these coins lean that way. The 1886 has a delicate blush of rose on the obverse that is really appealing.

 

((( I remember you set was nearly done minus a few coins )))

 

Yep, as mentioned, I just need THE two big ones!

 

There are two extra unlabeled holes in the Dansco album, and I'm thinking of putting an extra with the reverse facing up, and a replica 1913. Anyone have other suggestions? I love the Dansco album, because all the coins fit on a single page, making display extremely convenient.

 

Most of these coins, I have purchased un-certified, again by intent, as I enjoy the challenge of sifting through "virgin" coins. I'd guess that about ten of them were certified. The 1895 came out of a SEGS MS-65 holder, but it's really MS-63; I only had to pay 63 money for it, too.

 

THANKS for the great comments!

 

James

[IGWT]

I, too, like the amber toning on early nicks (including Shields, in my case)

[James_OldeTowne]

I've added a few more images (top post).

 

James

[James_OldeTowne]

OK, all of them are imaged now. As mentioned previously, I am only missing 1885 and 1912-S.

 

James

[cpm9ball]

That is a beautiful set, James! You should be very proud. Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

Chris

[gunmoney-migration]

They are all really nice, best of luck with your missing 2 coins.

[Hoot]

Very corny collection James! Most excellently well-matched pieces and overall fantastic detail. Congrats on a gret set. Now those last two keys!

 

Hoot

[BankNote1]

Nice set! Why only one proof? It is a good one though!

[dorancoins]

James - those coins are marvelous - so marvelous that I'm drooling and going blind just looking at them!

[James_OldeTowne]

((( Why only one proof? )))

 

An excellent question! Here's why.

 

Most of the coins grade MS-63, and most cost me in the range of $150 - $250. Now, an 1883 No Cents in that grade is about a $35 coin, and I just couldn't convince myself that a $35 coin belongs in a set of coins that otherwise each cost $200 (let's say). So the choices were to go MS-65, and have a coin that out-grades every other coin by two points, or go with a proof that's still in the same grade range, but gets the cost in the correct range as well. Plus, by making that coin a proof, it satisfies an opportunity to show the viewer, with the very first coin, exactly how much detail was intended for this issue. So I killed three birds with one stone - got the price level right, got the grade level right, and educated the viewer immediately on the level of detail these coins possess!

 

By the way, the proof is an ex-NGC PR-64, but it was an older holder from the pre-cameo designation days. I am pretty sure it would go PR-64 CAM today (the lighting doesn't do justice to the cameo contrast).

 

Thanks for the question, giving me an opportunity to explain the coin selection!!

 

James

[James_OldeTowne]

Mike, thank you, Sir! Hope all's going well with the business!

 

James

[rexcat]

Outstanding set of nickels you have assembled James, I scroll up and down trying to pick a favorite, but there are just too many that I like.

 

I also like that you pasted the coin images over subdued background images of the nickels, that’s a nice touch and adds a lot to the over all appeal of your images.

[McKinley-migration]

gorgeous

 

good luck with the 85 and 12s