1968 s jefferson nickel quiz

[Coincash]

Looking for the strike variety on these six jefferson nickels. Thank you everyone for your input

[mustbebob]

Don't know what you mean by strike variety. Do you mean if they are business strikes or Proofs?

[Coincash]

Yes. Business or proof

[Coindog]

Looks like one business and two proofs. I'm pretty certain the one on the right is a PR-DCAM.

[Coincash]

Thank you for that. The one on the right (obverse up) is a proof. The other two are business with the exception of the center coin have a proof die for the obverse. I would like to get this coin attributed.

[Kloccwork419]

O boy. I hope Bob pops back in here

[mustbebob]

I have no idea what you want attributed. We attribute doubled dies, RPMs and other varieties. We don't attribute whether or not it is a proof or business strike. That is on you or a Third Party Grading service.

[Coincash]

I have a business 1968s jefferson nickel that was struck with a proof die on the obverse of the coin. Would thT make that coin a mule? San Francisco mint struck both business and proof coins that year, didn't they? So some how a proof die made its wY to the business strike mill.

[Coincash]

Third party grading services do not recognize attributes that aren't in your listing. So I would to get it graded but I have to start here. The obverse does have the rim of a proof and also the cameo. The planchet isn't luster polished and the reverse of the coin does not have any proof characteristics.

[mustbebob]

You are incorrect. Third party graders will authenticate a coin. They don't need CONECA to tell them it is a proof. They don't need CONECA to tell them it is a business strike. A CONECA examiner can indeed determine whether or not it is a mule or not, but the TPG will authenticate that. That is where the money is

You also need to consider that being a proof is a process of die making that directly affects the coins finish.

The following is from the US Mint:

Proof Coins: Are the finest quality of coin produced by the United States Mint. The term "proof" refers to the coin's finish. ... These coins: Are struck at least twice, which gives the coin a frosted, sculpted foreground for a glamorous shine; defined, intricate design; and mirror-like background.

Because a coin is very shiny doesn't mean it is a proof. The rim you mention, and the luster could very well just be a very early die state strike from new dies.

There is precedent where proof dies were used to make business strike coins. It is well documented. Here is an article from 'Numismatic News' that discusses that very subject:

https://www.numismaticnews.net/colle...lation-strikes