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What do you guys think? 1869 multi error...I really like this coin due to all the errors. I count up to 11 errors just on the reverse. Disregarding the errors, how would you grade it?   After that one, we have my latest purchase, a 1867, abit dirty, havn't soaked it in acetone yet...   thanks in advance Anders |
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United States
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VF-25 on the 1869
F-12 on the 1867.
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United States
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The 1869 is crisp and nearly hit free.
It's got to be AU, doesn't it?
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United States
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United States
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Shield nicks are pretty good at avoiding dings, so one without hits doesn't always mean high grade.
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United States
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I'm definitely a novice when it comes to these, although I do have a dateless one kicking around  Edited by upstate
06/02/2012 09:41 am
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The alignment error on the reverse of the first one is simply cool!
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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United States
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First one shows little or no wear but appears to have lost its luster and may have some environmental damage (green gunk at the end of "states"). I will say AU-50 to AU-53 details.
Second one shows substantial wear but is still a nice coin. I would say VF-30 or so.
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yeah, the 1869 one is my pride and joy when it comes to error Shield nickels. It's farily easy to find a badly struck nickel...now it's a mission to find one that tops the 1869 one in terms or number of errors. the "green gunk" is simply verdigris. Thinking about getting Verdivare and treat it, but havn't taken a stand point whether I like Verdicare or not |
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For the 1869, I think it may make AU-50 with a little bit of verdigris. I think the 1867 may be somewhere around VF-35.
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Posted 06/01/2012 08:49 am
