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I bought this one back in my raw coin days and had it graded in the early 2000s. What would be your grade for this one? Photographing raw coins is a piece of cake for me. Coins in slabs are dicey.   |
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Is that the actual color of it?
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I see a 65 full shield lines
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MS-64, a hit mark on the top of the shield and a rim dent left of CENTS.
Not sure of the color but a beauty .
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Also a tick in the field to the left of "5". I don't think that's a rim dent left of CENTS. I'll say 64 as well.
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Also a tick in the field to the left of "5". I don't think that's a rim dent left of CENTS. I'll say 64 as well. Yes, the mark next to the "5" is a nick; the rim "bump" is a Cud (a break on the rim) on the die, and therefore not a defect. These hard copper-nickel planchets ate dies like candy. The mint personnel called the alloy, "the devil's copper." Quote:
Is that the actual color of it? Yep. These coins are made of 75% copper and the alloy on these coins was not always mixed that well. Planchet problems, including laminations, are not that rare. |
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The few contact marks are all small and non-distracting. Strike seems above average for the stars and bars type, with sharp radials on most stars. Luster is hard to see but I presume it is at least average for a Shield nickel. MS-64 with a shot at 65. |
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NGC graded this nickel MS-64.
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even with the nick I thought this one would grade 65...oh well  |
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Posted 08/10/2016 12:08 pm
