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Tbone Pillar of the Community United States 1839 Posts	Posted 06/20/2012 12:16 am I have very little experience with Liberty nickels so I'm hoping I can get an approximate grade on this one I just grabbed off ebay. I'd also appreciate any pointers as to what to look for in grading these Liberties. My 11 year old son and and I are starting a folder and will likely be hitting the lower grades but would like to do my best to get some value. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

Kefiroth Pillar of the Community United States 1431 Posts	Posted 06/20/2012 12:38 am Hard to get an accutrate grade from the grainy pictures, but I'd say it looks about AU. Report this Post to the Staff
Weezer1878 Valued Member United States 349 Posts	Posted 06/20/2012 08:22 am I'm new to this, but I agree with above. Liberty is r, date is prominent, hair lines are visible. There is a chip on the left side rim though. Not sure if that hurts it at all. Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 06/20/2012 12:56 pm Possibly AU details. It may be the pictures but the coin looks pitted. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36905 Posts	Posted 06/20/2012 5:02 pm You'll need clean photos to get an approximate grade. Not sure if it's the photo or a coin that has some heavy pitting and has been cleaned. Edited by IndianGoldEagle 06/20/2012 5:03 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Tbone Pillar of the Community United States 1839 Posts	Posted 06/20/2012 6:18 pm Hasn't arrived yet so hopefully it's just a fuzzy picture. I only paid $7 for it so I figured it was worth the risk. Thanks everyone for the information. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15570 Posts	Posted 06/20/2012 7:10 pm We truly would enjoy helping ... but the pixelated images are not doing the true surfaces of this coin any justice (we hope). Snap a few of your own photos when it arrives and post them ... we are capable of grading Liberty nickels and will offer our honest views. Quote: I'd also appreciate any pointers as to what to look for in grading these Liberties There are plenty of resources available to support your learning ... I suspect a google search will yield some answers .. there are also plenty of fine reference books out there. I can personally recommended Grading Coins by Photographs by Q. David Bowers ... you can find it on-line for under $15. Great visual reference. Quote: My 11 year old son and and I are starting a folder Excellent. Willing to do whatever we can to help. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36905 Posts	Posted 06/20/2012 7:30 pm Tbone, is this the photo that the seller used to sell that coin? Based on the price you paid and the amount of detail in the coin, I would almost bet the coin has heavy pitting. Please post a good photo when it arrives so that we can get a good look at it. Report this Post to the Staff
upstate Pillar of the Community United States 3283 Posts	Posted 06/20/2012 8:11 pm My guess- Coin was dropped on the ground early in it's life (before it was worn), became pitted, was found, cleaned and sold. Good coin for a father/son album. Report this Post to the Staff
FlipOfACoin Valued Member 474 Posts	Posted 06/20/2012 8:21 pm In my humble opinion and without having the coin in hand, I would say the coin appears to have damaged surfaces: Whether from environmental damage or cleaning... but I certainly hope this is not the case. Report this Post to the Staff
Tbone Pillar of the Community United States 1839 Posts	Posted 06/20/2012 10:42 pm It is the picture that was used to sell it on ebay. I'll post my own picture when it arrives. Report this Post to the Staff
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