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CoinFacts Plate Coin. One of the coins I've waited for many years to add to the collection.
Stacks Bowers March 2015 Baltimore Auction, Lot #5300. They wrote "Pretty colorful toning blankets both sides of this boldly lustrous Superb Gem with an excellent strike and superior eye appeal." Also, CoinFacts plate coin.
Sharply struck coin. A few ticks away from full steps. Good with it staying right here.
Heritage wrote "Daubs of beautiful iridescent rim color complement silvery centers and generous luster on this wartime "silver nickel," so-called although the pieces have more copper (56%) than silver (35%). Note that this piece is the sole finest graded at PCGS. Population: 25 in 67 (1 in 67+), 0 finer (4/13).
Stacks/Bowers wrote "A dusting of gold and powder blue iridescence blankets each side. A virtually perfect Ultra Gem with exceptional eye appeal to match the superior preservation. Among the finest of over 37 million struck, just a single coin ranks finer in this category."
The top picture was PCGS. The bottom, David Lawrence. Which one do you like better?
The top picture was PCGS. The bottom, David Lawrence. Which one do you like better?
Legend Numismatics wrote "The SOLE Pop Top example in this category. This is a SUPERB GEM example with a stunning, bold luster and gorgeous, iridescent pastel toning that appears in icy blue and clear-peach gold hues. Generally sharply struck, the steps show about 2/3-3/4 full definition. PCGS 1, NGC 5. NONE HAVE SOLD IN AUCTION, and is unpriced in the PCGS Price Guide. VERY RARE so fine with Full Steps, a 67 FS will cost $6,000+! Good luck. Cert. Number 38455471 PCGS # 4030.00"
Heritage wrote "The rainbow toning patterns on this exquisite Superb Gem nickel are both flamboyant and complex, with intertwined bands of color surrounding stately iridescence at the centers. The 1952 issue is known for its lack of eye appeal and substandard strikes. This outstanding piece stands apart with sharp surfaces and exceptional visual allure. Tied for the numeric finest at either service, and second to none in eye appeal. PCGS population: 4 in 67 (1 in 67 ), 0 finer (9/16)." PCGS,
I guess some of the lite marks are what brought this coin down from a 67 grade, but I've seen more than a few 67 coins that looked worse than this beauty.
Not for sale. The MS67 coin in the population is a misattributed Proof. That cert # is 29874082
It took me many years to finally own this coin in this grade... even though I was offered more than one at high numbers, persistence paid off.
I find it interesting, PCGS arbitrarily made the current value less than what this coin sold for the only time it sold at auction.
