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Thought this was worth sharing. Hope everyone feels the same. I am now down to one hole to fill in my decades long 7070 album effort, (not counting the gold page, which I should have paid more attention to before the recent run-up.  ) This Shield nickel has been a challenge to find in the condition I favor. One finally showed up at auction, and I jumped on it (read: overpaid  ). But it's only dirty cash and the budget will eventually recover after a few more ebay listings. These are seller's photos. Pretty good images sold me on this coin. Hope y'all enjoy. One more non-Au challenge to go.  When I find time and can arrange a better photo set-up, I will post the whole album. Best of luck to those still working on this tough project.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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With rays! Nice choice, and congrats!
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Valued Member
United States
458 Posts |
So, when you get that Nickel, your 7070 be complete?
Dang! That's quite the accomplishment!
Sadly, mine is only about half complete (45/76th), heh! And I'm afraid there are several holes I'll never fill.
Congratulations, that's some dedication!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Congratulations! Nice coin!  It's also got a reverse Cud as well to boot. Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
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So, when you get that Nickel, your 7070 be complete? No, the album still lacks one liberty Seated quarter with arrows. I am fairly fussy about what goes into this collection. High grade xf-au with some luster is the minimum ideal. Some upgrades still needed to match that condition; mostly in the early copper/bronze slots. Plus there is the daunting challenge of the gold page, which has four holes to fill. The 7070 has taken ~20 years to get where it is now. It's been a fun journey, but with gold prices at an all time high, I am not in spending mode right now. When I get my photo set-up squared away, I will post the whole thing. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Quite an endeavor - |
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Pillar of the Community
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Wonderful coin...nice strike I've been looking to fill that spot for about a year now but got side tracked with the large and Half Cents. Can't wait (guess I'll have to ) to see your album...must be fantastic. |
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Very nice coin, and with a bonus reverse Cud as well. Congratulations on the purchase. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1108 Posts |
Beautiful! Stunning Shield nickel! Wish my 1867 looked that good! Also, I think I personally prefer the "with rays" design. Just looks better IMO. |
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Pillar of the Community
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1888 Posts |
Thanks for all the favorable and appreciative comments, folks.
Keep on collecting what you enjoy most.
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Outstanding! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Fantastic nickel, mysilveryears! I need one for my 7070 and looked at a coin show this weekend. Not a single one met my standards - not even the slabbed ones. Congratulations on the acquisition and completion of your Type Set!  Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
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Love it, mysilveryears. I wish I had started something like this when I was young...  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5822 Posts |
One of the prestige design done, I liked this before the rays was removed. Hope you get that Seated quarter with arrows soon. I just need to upgrade the one's I have in my 7070, but I haven't actively seeking lately. |
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Now THAT is an outstanding example for your 7070 album. congrats. I wish mine looked that great..  Quote:(not counting the gold page, which I should have paid more attention to before the recent run-up. ) yeah, tell me about it..  Quote:
Best of luck to those still working on this tough project. Thanks (I have 25 coins to go on a 7070 project that is so far spanning 5 years) of course no counting the gold page - so that will sit empty for a while longer due to prices.  |
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I personally prefer the "with rays" design. Just looks better IMO. I totally agree. I wonder if the rays were removed to improve the strikes. Nickel is a much harder metal than silver or copper. Note the prominent die cracks on the coin I bought. Quote:
I wish I had started something like this when I was young. I started this album project before my hair turned silver, but I was far from young. At a younger age I would not have had the financial means even to buy the album, let alone fill it. Quote:
I haven't actively seeking lately. I was not actively seeking this coin; just stumbled upon the listing while doing some random internet browsing. So the coin sort of found me..  Quote:
I have 25 coins to go on a 7070 project Priorities, priorities. I am sure some of those holes will fill easily if you put on a search. Of course the higher your grade standard, the slower they will appear. I have a loose xtra high grade SLQ if that would help you. Quote:
Congratulations on the acquisition and completion of your Type Set! Thanks, Hondo, but it's not quite there yet. See above posts. Edited by mysilveryears
02/17/2026 11:05 pm
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