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With the introduction to the "nickel" (which is a really hard metal to work with in the first place {Mohs Hardness 4 MPa (Megapascals) versus Gold @ Gold 2.5MPa, Silver @ Mohs Hardness 2.5 MPa and Copper @ Mohs Hardness 3 MPa}), that the dies that were used (initially) were not up to the challenge of striking this material, therefore the life expectancy was greatly diminished during the first few years, especially the first (1866). Further hardening of the dies was required to increase the die life or softening (annealing) of the planchets would be required or a combination of both. My newly acquired 1866 has some dramatic die cracks and I am more than satisfied with the purchase.    Edited by oih82w8
01/16/2013 4:15 pm
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Great coin and a nice history lesson!  |
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No bids yet...6 days to go!
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This auction closes tonight...no bids yet...although there are a couple of "watchers".
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Only one bid, sold for the opening price.
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I'm surprised, but willing to bet that sole bidder had a rather bigger number backing up his bid.
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(cough cough) her bid...  Yep, I looked at it all week, have never purchased a coin before but decided I'd really enjoy owning it if it looked like there was not going to be bidding competition. So I put in a bid at the last minute. I have no plans to collect the series. We have only a small number of Shield nickels in our hoard and they're all corroded. Frankly, I wasn't much attracted to the Shield nickel design at first. But there was just something I really loved about this particular nickel. Impetuous maybe, frivolous maybe, but I am looking forward to admiring it in person. |
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A) I had no idea you were female. B) Obviously, I didn't know you were the winner. I'm not exactly an expert on this series, but this coin is far and away the most interesting of the type I've ever seen. It was very difficult for me to walk away from it. Those are the most dramatic Retained Cuds imaginable. Way to go.  |
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I am so happy it stayed in the CCF family - good for you!
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Arghhh, shipped on 1/29 by USPS Express Mail, not here yet. Hopefully it will arrive today.
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If you don't mind, how much were you will to go on this Nickel?  I was the only bidder on three items (pretty close to my max bid) with Great Collections, sometimes it works out that way, although I have not tried the last minute/seconds bid with them. Shipping usually took 3-4 days, and I don't remember it being sent Express Shipping, it was always First Class.  BTW...Sweet coin! I may have took a shot at it if that spot was not already filled. Edited by oih82w8
02/01/2013 12:03 pm
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And oih82w8, I owe you a big thanks-- without your post I wouldn't have noticed this coin  Oh, just noticed your question. I wasn't willing to go much higher, hence the watching/waiting/last minute bid. Edited by ThisIsFun
02/01/2013 12:08 pm
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No problem at all! I figure that I would throw out a few for those who may want to "oooh and aaah" over!  Did you capture the BIG images for your "show and tell" sessions in upcoming threads? I keep images of all of my coins for inventory and insurance purposes. Edited by oih82w8
02/01/2013 12:12 pm
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