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1943/2 Nickel, Swing And A Miss.

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Took a gamble on this MS65 PCGS War Nickel. I was hoping for an unattributed 1943/2. Under magnification, the possible 3/2 has revealed itself to be a tiny point of a die gouge with perhaps some dark toning. A few letters seem to have either very minor notches or just well placed bag marks or Die Deterioration. Definitely not a 1943/2.



Paid $23 including shipping, so I will probably just admire this coin for a while, then release it back to the wild, hopefully at break-even or a small loss. Still worth the risk, in my book.
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Still a nice coin.
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Nice try, well played.

I'm in support of your efforts.
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Well it is only strike 1, keep your head in the game and bring it home for the Gippers!
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Thanks for the kind words, guys. =)

One of my persistent mental hurdles to cherrypicking is the notion that I will miss with regularity. Even though the gains from a rare coin can be large, taking many small losses can just feel bad. I should be used to it from stock investing, but it's been a real dissonance when buying coins.

For posterity, it's a decent War Nickel. Not a big fan of the toned fingerprint, but the light golden hue is attractive, especially in sunlight.


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It's still a really nice coin, Brandmeister. And it seems that you shouldn't have much trouble flipping it at that grade.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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For posterity, it's a decent War Nickel. Not a big fan of the toned fingerprint, but the light golden hue is attractive, especially in sunlight.
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Still worth the risk, in my book.
Definitely! You might lose a couple of bucks at the most. I have been had by seller pics before on Morgans but usually not much of a loss and is worth taking a risk for when it does pay off.

Did you check for an RPM? There are a bunch and it may help with resale, even if it is one of the minor ones.
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