1896 Vicoria 5 Cent -- Newbie Looking For Advice

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aswag Valued Member United States 214 Posts	Posted 12/05/2014 5:09 pm I've been collecting 1922-1936 George V nickels for about 8 months and I broke down and started thinking about collecting the earlier fish scale 5 cents too. Here is the first Vicki I bought, but I'm really not sure yet on the finer points of grading this series. My guess is VF-30 but I'd appreciate opinions to the contrary and reasons for a higher or lower grade based on the obverse. Edited by aswag 12/05/2014 5:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff

tfred Pillar of the Community Canada 627 Posts	Posted 12/05/2014 6:53 pm I would like to see more of the coin, including the other side. VF30 -35 seems right. Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 12/05/2014 7:05 pm Hi aswag, can you give us a pic of the whole coin reverse and obverse. Report this Post to the Staff
zxcccxz Pillar of the Community Canada 5417 Posts	Posted 12/05/2014 7:10 pm I'm ok at VF-30. But this coin is a borderline VF-30 and could be easily pulled down to a 20 by the reverse or any problems on the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
aswag Valued Member United States 214 Posts	Posted 12/06/2014 08:48 am Thank you for the comments so far. Here are full coin shots -- let me know if these change your opinions. Sorry for not posting them right away, I needed to wait until I had some natural light to take them using my camera rather than USB microscope. At some point I need to invest in a better photographic equipment ... Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21622 Posts	Posted 12/06/2014 09:27 am After seeing reverse, I'll go with VF20. Report this Post to the Staff
Vancouver IslandCoinKid Forum Kid Canada 1074 Posts	Posted 12/06/2014 11:48 am Yes I am at a VF-30 for myself. However I would take a VF-20 anyway! nice coin! Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 12/06/2014 3:03 pm Ahh... Lot better photos. Nice coin, the crown detail is sharp and I don't think there is as much wear on the hair as the picture shows, VF-30 for me Report this Post to the Staff
aswag Valued Member United States 214 Posts	Posted 12/06/2014 4:38 pm Thanks everyone for the grading. I have to say, Victoria's portrait on the 5c is prettier than George V's Report this Post to the Staff
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