| Author |
 Replies: 18 / Views: 2,605 |
Page 2 of 2
|
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
5464 Posts |
Are you sure it's a clash? Or are they die cracks? I can't find a good overlay for that nickel.
|
|
Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
AU-55. Eye Appeal 8/10. Super buy.
I've been looking for one with no die cracks or clash marks for 20+ years in ANY MS grade. I've seen many hundreds, all with those die problems
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
 United States
11899 Posts |
Could be cracks I suppose. They looked kind of straight to me for cracks. The raised line to the left of the cross looks like it maybe a crack but it goes from field to device (cross) and then to the inside outline of the cross seamlessly.
I also find it striking that in the reverse, the stars and rays are so well struck but the lettering is so faint. All the stars look fully split.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
5464 Posts |
Quote:
I've been looking for one with no die cracks or clash marks for 20+ years in ANY MS grade. I've seen many hundreds, all with those die problems Quote:
I also find it striking that in the reverse, the stars and rays are so well struck but the lettering is so faint. All the stars look fully split. Yes, I think both these anomalies are very common on these nickels. |
|
Valued Member
United States
247 Posts |
I see a few die cracks and these are common, but strong die clashing is rare in the Shield nickel series and worth a significant premium.I don't see any clashing. Possibly scibe marks running north of the annulet through the lower cross of the Order of Calatrava. Edited by Finn70
09/05/2019 9:10 pm
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
8137 Posts |
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
36845 Posts |
First year of the nickel and there were problems with strikes on these. This coin is so close to MS. Better photos showing the surfaces better might prove it. I'm at AU-58 even with these photos.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18706 Posts |
I'm with IGE on this one. weak strike but the bar separations are solid. AU58
|
|
Valued Member
Germany
141 Posts |
Where's the G in god? Looks like it fell off and left the faintest mark  Edited by KaiserSoze
09/06/2019 5:38 pm
|
|
Valued Member
United States
160 Posts |
It maybe just a worn die, with cracks, missing the G and many worn letters on the reverse.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
8715 Posts |
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
11899 Posts |
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
11899 Posts |
this came in. thoughts? clashes in the fields at the lower half of the cross above the shield are ridiculous.   Edited by numismatic student
09/12/2019 11:00 pm
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
8938 Posts |
|
|
Valued Member
United States
247 Posts |
What you are seeing above the shield around the cross are scribe marks, not clashing. Go to http://www.shieldnickels.net. It was set up by Howard Spindel, an expert on Shield nickels. It is an invaluable resource. Nice pick up by the way as this coin retails closer to $300. A nice AU-58! Edited by Finn70
09/13/2019 5:24 pm
|
|
Page 2 of 2
|
Replies: 18 / Views: 2,605 |
Page 2 of 2
|
First Page
Posted 09/05/2019 5:52 pm
