Steve D'Ippolito Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 I believe it was called "Coin Chemistry" by Weimar W. White. But if focuses almost entirely on silver, and paging through it I see nothing whatsoever about the cupronickel alloy we are discussing--other than a report on deliberately exposing coins in a 1996 proof set to hydrogen sulfide (they toned heavily in only an hour). An index would make this certain, but there isn't one. Oh, and by the way... that 1996 proof set? He did NOT break it open. He was able to apply suction to one end of it and get the H2S gas to go through the seams in the packaging. The packaging is not air tight and should not be relied on to prevent toning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Not to get away from the current trend here but I've started looking at my PCGS Jefferson Proofs Registry Set. It's my top priority target now that my Roosevelt Proof set is complete. I have a lot more research to do but wanted to share a few general impressions. 1) Jefferson Proofs in top condition are far harder to find than Roos of the same years and conditions and SO 2) Jeffersons are far pricier than Roosevelts for the same time periods and conditions. I'm guessing that part of this is because striking nickels is more difficult than striking dimes. I'm currently looking at the 1960s and 1970s and so there is some silver vs nickel strike characteristics coming into play but mostly I'm talking about clads vs. nickels. Any ideas or thoughts you want to share on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D'Ippolito Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Full steps are just tricky. So many Jeffersons not only don't have full steps, they don't have ANY steps... just a solid bar under the pillars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 You're not doing full steps, right, Art? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 You're not doing full steps, right, Art? I'm not doing "full steps" as a requirement for my sets. I have some FS coins but most are not. Of course proof coins cannot carry the FS designation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaros Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Not to get away from the current trend here but I've started looking at my PCGS Jefferson Proofs Registry Set. It's my top priority target now that my Roosevelt Proof set is complete. I have a lot more research to do but wanted to share a few general impressions. 1) Jefferson Proofs in top condition are far harder to find than Roos of the same years and conditions and SO 2) Jeffersons are far pricier than Roosevelts for the same time periods and conditions. I'm guessing that part of this is because striking nickels is more difficult than striking dimes. I'm currently looking at the 1960s and 1970s and so there is some silver vs nickel strike characteristics coming into play but mostly I'm talking about clads vs. nickels. Any ideas or thoughts you want to share on this? Are you going to be including the SMS issues too? Some of my favorites in my set are really well struck SMS nickels, especially when they have that really light cameo, like they're trying their hardest to be proofs even though they aren't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Are you going to be including the SMS issues too? Some of my favorites in my set are really well struck SMS nickels, especially when they have that really light cameo, like they're trying their hardest to be proofs even though they aren't. Absolutely. The SMS issues are required. Now it is possible to get an SMS with FS and a decent grade. They aren't too bad, price wise, but are going up rather quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaros Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Absolutely. The SMS issues are required. Now it is possible to get an SMS with FS and a decent grade. They aren't too bad, price wise, but are going up rather quickly. Really? I don't think I've paid more than $5-$6 for any of mine -- but they're not slabbed and professionally graded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Here are a few new additions to my Registry Sets. 1965 5C SMS MS64 stack2 by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr 1968S 5C PR68DCAM stack2 by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Added this pic this morning. 1965 5C SMS MS66 stack2 by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Way to go, Art! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaros Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 I love the lustre and finish of the SMS issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Way to go, Art! I love the lustre and finish of the SMS issues. Thanks for taking a look. My Jeffersons are moving along nicely but I may not finish the PCGS set this year. Too many of the coins that I need run over $100.00 so my purchasing will be slow. As you can see out of the 76 coins to complete the set, I have 55. Some time around June/July the 2012 will be added so I'll need 77 for the set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Added this Jefferson recently. 2004S 5C Handshake PF69UC stack2 by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Very frosty. What do you think of that special set of Jefferson designs from the mid 2000s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Very frosty. What do you think of that special set of Jefferson designs from the mid 2000s? The Westward Expansion coins are great. I really like the designs and almost wish they would use the Jefferson Nickels as a History of the US circulating commemorative series and change the design a few times or more per year. 1) Peace Medal - Handshake Design 2004S 5C Handshake PF69UC obv 2 by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr 2) Buffalo -- one of my favorites 2005S Bison PR69DCAM rev by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr 3) Ocean in View 2005D Ocean SMS MS66 rev by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr 4) Keel Boat 2004S Boat PR69DCAM rev by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Which designs are the ones that are rarer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Which designs are the ones that are rarer? There are no rarities in this "mini-series". Some folks feel that the Buffalo design is by far the most popular and therefore harder to find in circulated coins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Some of my newer Jeffersons. 1972S 5C PR67DCAM by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr 1971S 5C PR68DCAM by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 This is a Jefferson that is causing me a very serious problem. I won't go into it here but will update my blog about it sometime soon. 1953 5C PR66 PCGS - BAD SLAB!!!! by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 1954 5C PR67 by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 All look great, Art! That 1953's tonight really appeals to me. Is it the image or does the coin have a smokier luster in hand, too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 All look great, Art! That 1953's tonight really appeals to me. Is it the image or does the coin have a smokier luster in hand, too? Lot of nice toning on that coin. Gold and purple highlights depending on how the light strikes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbee Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I have one too, i think. Its in a plastic wrap and i would hate to take it out. but here it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I have one too, i think. Its in a plastic wrap and i would hate to take it out. but here it is Nice and still sealed in the Littleton wrapper. Those wrappers are supposed to protect the coin from tarnish and spotting. So don't open it unless you have an alternative for storing safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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