1958 Proof Set in Mint Package - Nickel

[Marshall]

I was referred to CONECA while researching this set with a nice Jefferson which is showing even light toning. While examining the Nickel, it appears that it might be some type of doubling, but it could also be an illusion caused by looking at it with a digital microscope through the cellophane. I am not good at understanding the various types of illusions or doubling types (mechanical vs Die Doubling) so I'm asking for help.

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[eaxtellcoin]

Hello Marshall,
This to me appears to be the real thing. A DDR 1958 Nickel. I looked at Variety Vista's listings and either yours is an EDS with very good PUP's on the lower extremities or the variety is NOT listed. I could not find one that for sure matched yours on the site. This coin would need to be seen first hand to assign or verify the variety.
Nice Job.
Eric

[Marshall]

Thank you very much for the assist. Now I have to figure out how to send in a Mint Packaged Proof to CONECA for Attribution/Discovery w/o messing up the other coins in the set. I'm new to modern varieties which are much more tied to shades of grade, strike and finish for value. My Early Date Large Cent experience lean more towards figuring out what is mint produced vs environmental damage and PMD.

[Marshall]

I was wondering if it is also full steps?
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[Marshall]

Here are 18 additional photos matching the orientation of the DDR-001, PR-1-R-II-C

Some places they look similar and others they don't.


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[Marshall]

More Photos

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[Marshall]

And more photos:
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[Marshall]

And the rest of the photos:
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If there is anything I've missed that you'd like to see, just ask.

[eaxtellcoin]

Yes that is an FS Nickel. I hate to say this but until we begin attributions on these it will have to wait. The coin will have to be seen in hand to verify the variety then photograph and that is the tricky part with mint cello. I'm not sure without the coin removed it will be possible, esp since the cello looks a bit damaged now. I would wait for other's to respond.
The close ups need to be even closer, to verify the variety.
Eric

[Marshall]

It appears that It is worth pursuing submitting it for examination and attribution. I'm at the limit of my digital microscope with these photos taken with the microscope on the cellophane. I suppose I could cut the nickel out of the set and send it separately.

But I'm trying to understand the process that is being established at CONECA. I don't know if there will be a similar arrangement for slabbing upon attribution as was described when Variety Vista was accepting coins for attribution with ANACs. I'd be glad to be a test case for the new CONECA process.

If it is either a new variety or a new stage of an existing variety and also a candidate for Full Steps designation, it should be worth the cost. But I have no idea of the value for this, It's supply and demand and I have many Early Date Large Cents with fewer than 100 known of a variety which are very moderately valued due to limited demand.

[jcuve]

I worry that you're getting a type of feedback on the devices from the bright LED light which sort of mimics separation lines (and even notching). You may need to diffuse the light with some translucent plastic or paper.