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That photo is way too pixilated to see anything. Sorry but can't help with that image. Here is a PCGS image of the tail of the 2 peeking out from the 3. Do you see this on your coin?  |
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No definitely don't have that tail on the 3.
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I agree that even if this grades AU, finding it in the wild is a great deal. Definitely worthy of saving in a 2x2. Well done!
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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Would you put a price on that 2x2? It got me like  Edited by jvcv_0
04/16/2023 07:06 am
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How do you get to ms65?
I'm genuinely curious.
This is au at best and not full steps.
$1-1.50 value
You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
-Neil deGrasse Tyson
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There is another error to look for on the 1943-P, the doubled eye DDO.  |
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How do you get to ms65?
I'm genuinely curious.
This is au at best and not full steps.
$1-1.50 value Melt value alone is 1.43 and condition makes it $10? |
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Quote:Yes, that is a die crack on the reverse. They are seen often on War Nickels and, while technically an error, do not add any value to the coin. First time I find a bona fide die crack and it's worth nada? |
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Nice find for sure. I'd say AU-55/58.
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First time I find a bona fide die crack and it's worth nada? Sorry - but as I said reverse die cracks are common on all of the War Nickels. If this coin truly were MS with full steps (which it is not) then that die crack would actually considered a negative to most collectors and decrease the coins numismatic value. There are some fun ones though. I once had a relatively high grade 1944-S Jefferson where the die crack bisected the S mint mark vertically to resemble a $ symbol. Edited by nickelsearcher
04/16/2023 11:59 am
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Die cracks are merely a 'die event' and usually don't add any value, unless they are spectacular in appearance. Even then, you would need to find a buyer that has interest in coins with die cracks.
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Like I said, where do you get MS65 from? I want to see your thought process. No idea where you get $10 from either, this is not worth $10. Nice find in the wild, but let's be realistic and learn properly so you aren't another one of these Etsy deluded people. You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
-Neil deGrasse Tyson
Edited by NumismaticsFTW
04/16/2023 5:25 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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It's a nice coin, but very common I'm afraid.
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Yes, I just bought a slabbed War Nickel. The most common MS grades for a given year/mint tend to be MS66. MS 67s are pretty common. 67+ and 68 are where the most value is. I do not think there is anything available more than MS68. MS 66 Full stairs (FS) compete with say MS 67 non-FS. I bought an MS 67+ 1944-S (a good date/mint combination, but not FS) for a somewhat reasonable price- less than an MS 66 FS. I see MS-67 FS for 3-4 x the price. Even MS 66 FS is 1.25-1.5x. San Francisco had the fewest FS, Denver the most. What are your thoughts on what is better- an MS 67+ non-FS (1944-S) vs. say an MS 65 or 66 with FS? It is not an easy question. I think the MS67+ non-FS is actually rarer than the lower grade FS, but many collectors want the FS (though the typical condition for 1944-S is actually non-FS). I am not second guessing my decision (I actually learned about a lot of this after I bought- I bought based on relative rarity of the condition independent of FS or not). Edited by JohnQPublic
03/14/2026 3:38 pm
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