Gem State Nickel Type Set 的钱币相册
The three-cent nickel is a bit of an oddity and the series is somewhat unpopular with current collectors. While the reverse design is a bit uninspired, the obverse features one of the nicest depictions of Lady Liberty to grace our coinage. This example is stellar with sharp detail, deep luster, and clean surfaces.
For some reason I've always liked shield nickels with rays. This one has a touch of rim color and a nice overall patina. A few die polish lines are evident on the reverse fields and a few hits are scattered along the reverse rim. Overall, a nice coin.
Somewhat like the two cent coin, the design of the shield nickel is somewhat unusual. This example sports really nice luster and sharp detail. There is a bit of light toning and a few die polish lines are evident on both sides.
The story of conniving individuals gold-plating these and passing them off as $5 coins is interesting and apparently quickly led to a design change. Fortunately, many of the first year of issue survived in good condition. This one has a nice, even look with booming luster and a sharp detail.
This little coin is an absolute jewel. Glacier-blue toning meets gold against the rim and violet-rose hues over the portrait. In-hand luster really pops. The little toning spot below and to the left of the V is only visible at certain angles.
The buffalo nickel is an American classic, and arguably the most successful of the "Renaissance" coins in terms of public recognition and uniform appeal. This example is stellar, with sharp detail, beautiful color, and flashy luster.
For a type set, everyone does the 38-D. Well, everyone except me. Sometimes opportunity knocks. This buffalo is really fun to look at. The detail is tremendous, there's a bit of color, and there's not a thing distracting about it.
While not as beautiful as the Buffalo design, the Jefferson Nickel is the least objectionable of the modern "Politician" coins in my opinion. This example is superb, with deep luster and almost perfect design details. It's hard to believe the design is almost 80 years old.
The added silver gives war nickels a different look with deeply lustrous surfaces and nice patina. This example demonstrates reverse die polish lines and exceptional detail.