Any Advice For This Poor 1885 Nickel? - Page 2

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cd_god Valued Member United States 297 Posts	Posted 12/14/2011 2:58 pm Quote: delaner Might this make a fun pocket piece? I wouldn't risk it on a coin this small and valuable that could accidently get spent or lost. Report this Post to the Staff
j_h_s Pillar of the Community United States 1934 Posts	Posted 12/15/2011 06:25 am Nice find. I think anything you tried to do to improve the appearance or condition of that coin would only damage it. Report this Post to the Staff
delaner Pillar of the Community United States 870 Posts	Posted 12/15/2011 11:52 pm HOLY MACKERAL. I didn't realize it was a key! Sheesh, I need to brush up. Might be worth having it authenticated genuine? Report this Post to the Staff
Danester Valued Member United States 213 Posts	Posted 12/16/2011 03:56 am I had a 1893 Columbian Elongate on a 1885 Liberty nickel. I sold it, and now I wish I had not. The images below are not of the one I had... they are from an Sept 2007 Heritage Auction that sold for $185. Mine was a little nicer and sold for $350. Report this Post to the Staff
Stutzman108 Valued Member United States 140 Posts	Posted 12/16/2011 8:02 pm I agree with the above posts, it's fine the way it is. Never risk cleaning key dates if you want to keep their value to them. Report this Post to the Staff
satxwd Valued Member United States 321 Posts	Posted 12/16/2011 8:52 pm I love old beat up coins. I have a page of them in my collection. Fun and interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
j_h_s Pillar of the Community United States 1934 Posts	Posted 12/19/2011 08:58 am If that grades at VG, I think it's worth a bit more than $200. Report this Post to the Staff
hesgut Pillar of the Community 1028 Posts	Posted 12/19/2011 2:07 pm Quote: If that grades at VG, I think it's worth a bit more than $200. It won't grade VG. That opinion is a details grade based merely on "how many letters of LIBERTY are visible." I think it would net grade FA-2. Quote: I had an 1886 that looked liked that. I got $50 for it. Leave it alone and someone (or you) will use as a hole filler. Sounds about right. This 1885 might get $100 Report this Post to the Staff
delaner Pillar of the Community United States 870 Posts	Posted 12/22/2011 5:07 pm Danester - cool token! =) Report this Post to the Staff
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